agency

英 [ˈeɪdʒənsi]

美 [ˈeɪdʒənsi]

n. 服务机构; (尤指)代理机构，经销机构; (政府的)专门机构

复数：agencies　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1036 / COCA.694

习惯用语

through the agency of

noun

服务机构；（尤指）代理机构，经销机构
a business or an organization that provides a particular service especially on behalf of other businesses or organizations
1. an advertising/employment agency
  广告公司；职业介绍所
2. You can book at your local travel agency .
  你可以在当地的旅行社订票。
3. international aid agencies caring for refugees
  国际援助难民事务所
（政府的）专门机构
a government department that provides a particular service
1. the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  （美国）中央情报局

See also:We had to hire maids through an agency....a successful advertising agency.advertising agency employment agency press agency travel agency
N-COUNT （政府的）局，处，署，专业行政部门
Anagencyis a government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.
1. ...the government agency which monitors health and safety at work in Britain...
  英国负责劳工医疗和安全的部门
2. Webster is retiring as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
  韦伯斯特即将从中央情报局局长的位子上退职。

noun

how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
1. a means of control
2. an example is the best agency of instruction
3. the true way to success
Synonym:meansway
a business that serves other businesses
an administrative unit of government
1. the Central Intelligence Agency
2. the Census Bureau
3. Office of Management and Budget
4. Tennessee Valley Authority
Synonym:federal agencygovernment agencybureauofficeauthority
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Synonym:representationdelegacy
the state of being in action or exerting power
1. the agency of providence
2. she has free agency

If you travel frequently, find an agency that will change one foreign currency directly into another.
如果经常旅行，找一家能直接兑换外币的旅行社。
Anne chose an upmarket agency aimed at professional people.
安妮选择了一家以专业人士为服务对象的高端代理商。
I joined a dating agency.
我加入了一个婚介机构。
The agency plucked Naomi from obscurity and turned her into one of the world's top models.
这个经纪公司挖掘了默默无闻的娜奥米，并把她打造成了世界顶尖模特。
The agency should reduce turnaround time by 11 per cent.
该代理机构应削减11%的周转时间。
The Central Intelligence Agency employed a goodly number of expert professionals in this particular field
中央情报局雇用了一大批这一领域的顶尖专业人才。
We had to hire maids through an agency.
我们得通过中介雇用女佣。
Their dreams went up in smoke after the collapse of their travel agency.
他们的旅行社倒闭之后，他们的梦想也随之破灭了。
Webster is retiring as head of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA).
韦伯斯特即将从中央情报局局长的位子上退职。
I wrote a letter to the car rental agency, explaining what had happened
我给租车行写了一封信说明发生的情况。