united states agency for international development

United States Agency for International Development. The independent federal agency that administers U.S. foreign-aid programs to give economic and humanitarian assistance to developing nations. • The agency became independent by the Foreign Affairs and Restructuring Act of 1998, although its administrator is under the direct authority and foreign-policy guidance of the Secretary of State. — Abbr. AID; USAID.

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词条贡献者

译员何巍，毕业于欧洲一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与生命科学有关的法律文件。