agent

US /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
UK /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
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1.

代理人, 经纪人

a person who acts on behalf of another person or group

:
She works as a real estate agent.
她是一名房地产经纪人
The sports agent negotiated a new contract for the player.
体育经纪人为球员谈判了一份新合同。
2.

剂, 因素

a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect

:
Water is a powerful eroding agent.
水是一种强大的侵蚀
The police identified the chemical agent used in the attack.
警方查明了袭击中使用的化学制剂
3.

特工, 间谍

a secret operative or spy

:
The secret agent infiltrated the enemy organization.
秘密特工渗透了敌方组织。
He was suspected of being a foreign agent.
他被怀疑是外国特工