Dictionary entry
federal agency
/ˈfedərəl ˈeidʒənsi/
noun
联邦机构
a government organization at the federal level, such as the FBI or EPA
如联邦调查局、环保署等
In use
The small business received a grant from a federal agency to expand its operations.
All food manufacturers must follow the safety standards set by the federal agency.
She found a job as a policy analyst at a federal agency after graduation.
federal agency + that-clause
The federal agency that oversees immigration is the USCIS.
负责监管移民的联邦机构是美国公民及移民服务局。
work for a federal agency
He has worked for a federal agency for over a decade.
他在一家联邦机构工作了十多年。
federal agency + responsible for + noun
a federal agency responsible for public health
一个负责公共卫生的联邦机构
Common mistakes
He works for a federal's agency.He works for a federal agency.
英语中'federal agency'是固定复合名词，不需要加's表示所属关系。中文可能说'联邦的机构'，但英语直接使用'federal agency'即可。
She got a job at federal agency.She got a job at a federal agency.
可数名词短语'federal agency'前需要加冠词，如'a'或'the'，表示泛指或特指。中文可能省略冠词，但英语中必须使用。
Connections
Confusing words
- state agency
- 州机构 · 联邦机构指全国性政府机构；州机构指州级政府机构
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，通常指政府联邦机构
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