1650s, "active operation," from Medieval Latin agentia, noun of state from Latin agentem (nominative agens) "effective, powerful," present participle of agere (see act (n.)). Meaning "establishment where business is done for another" first recorded 1861.
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1. The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。
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2. The advertising agency rang up 1.4 billion dollars in yearly sales.
这家广告代理商每年销售额达14亿美元。
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3. The agency should reduce turnaround time by 11 per cent.
该代理机构应削减11%的周转时间。
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4. His function is vital to the accomplishment of the agency's mission.
要完成该机构的使命，他的作用至关重要。
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5. They traced the van to a New Jersey car rental agency.
