agency

US /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
UK /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
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1.

機構, 代理處

a business or organization providing a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group

:
She works for a travel agency.
她在一家旅行工作。
The advertising agency created a new campaign.
廣告公司創建了一個新活動。
2.

機構, 部門

government department or body

:
The FBI is a federal agency.
聯邦調查局是一個聯邦機構
The environmental protection agency monitors pollution levels.
環境保護機構監測污染水平。
3.

能動性, 作用

the capacity of an agent to act in the world

:
Individuals have the agency to make their own choices.
個人有能力做出自己的選擇。
The novel explores themes of human agency in a dystopian society.
這部小說探討了反烏托邦社會中人類能動性的主題。