agent
agent
a∙gent / ˈedʒənt ; ˈeɪdʒənt /
◙noun [C]
1. a person or company that represents another person or company, especially in business
• 代理人，代理商; 经纪人:
»Our agent in Rio deals with all our Brazilian business.
我们在里约热内卢的业务代表处理我们在巴西的全部业务。
▪ [+for]
»We'reacting as agentsfor Mr Watson.
我们是沃森先生的代理人。
--› see ESTATE AGENT , REAL ESTATE AGENT , LAND AGENT , TRAVEL AGENT
2. someone who finds work for actors, musicians etc, or who finds someone to publish a writer's work
• 〔演员、音乐家或作家等的〕经理人，经纪人:
»My agent has a new script for me to look at.
我的经纪人有一个新剧本要我看。
»aliterary agent
出版代理人
3. someone who works for a government or police department, especially in order to get secret information about another country or organization
• 特工人员，情报员，间谍:
»anintelligence agent
情报特工
»an FBI agent
联邦调查局探员
»anundercover(=secret)agent
密探
--› see SECRET AGENT , DOUBLE AGENT
4. [technical] a chemical or substance that is used for a particular purpose or that has a particular effect
• 剂:
»Soap is a cleansing agent.
肥皂是一种清洁剂。
5. someone or something that affects or changes a situation
• 原动力，动因:
»agent for / of change
»Technological advances are the chief agents of change.
技术进步是变革的主要推动力。
--› see FREE AGENT
