quango
n
(pl ~s) administrative organization that operates independently but with support from the government (formed from the initials of `quasi-autonomous, non-governmental organization') (由政府赞助的)自治机构(此字由`quasi-autonomous, non-governmental organization'之首字母组成).
🗣️ 情景例句
Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...
老实说 我原以为他们会在这儿 但……
Education for women has improved in leaps and bounds.