agent
US /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
UK /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
1.
代理人, 经纪人
a person who acts on behalf of another person or group
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She works as a real estate agent.
她是一名房地产经纪人。
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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
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Water is a powerful eroding agent.
水是一种强大的侵蚀剂。
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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
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The secret agent infiltrated the enemy organization.
秘密特工渗透了敌方组织。
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He was suspected of being a foreign agent.
他被怀疑是外国特工。