
agent
词源
源自拉丁语 'agens'(行动者),来自 'agere'(做,行动)。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 代理人或代理商,指代表他人或组织处理事务的人,如房地产经纪人、保险代理人等。
“She hired a real estate agent to help her buy a house.”
(她雇了一位房地产经纪人帮她买房。)
“The actor's agent negotiated a better contract for him.”
(这位演员的经纪人为他谈了一份更好的合同。)
❶ 作用物或媒介,指在某种过程中起作用的物质或因素,如化学试剂或生物活性物质。
“Baking soda is a common cleaning agent.”
(小苏打是一种常见的清洁剂。)
“This chemical acts as a reducing agent in the reaction.”
(这种化学物质在反应中充当还原剂。)
verb
❶ 作为代理人或媒介发挥作用,通常用于专业或技术语境。
“She agents for several famous authors.”
(她担任几位著名作家的代理人。)
“The enzyme agents to break down the protein.”
(这种酶起到分解蛋白质的作用。)
常见短语
double agent — 双重间谍,指同时为敌对双方提供情报的秘密特工。
“The double agent was secretly working for both countries.”
(这名双重间谍秘密为两国工作。)
free agent — 自由代理人,指不受合约约束可以自由选择雇主的职业人士。
“After his contract ended, he became a free agent.”
(合同到期后,他成为了自由职业者。)