behalf

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n. 利益, 方面

发音

US /bɪˈhæf/
UK /bɪˈhɑːf/
UK /bəˈhɑːf/

词形变化

behalfs behalves 复数 behalves behalfs 复数

别名

behalfe

教材释义与例句

名词

代表；利益

instead of someone, or as their representative

She asked the doctor to speak to her parents on her behalf.

她请医生代她同她父母谈谈。

On behalf of everyone here, may I wish you a very happy retirement.

请允许我代表在座的各位祝你退休后生活愉快。

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.

  2. 2.

    One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 6

place position sake interest lieu stead

相关短语

on behalf of 代表... [经] 代表 in behalf of 代表,为了… for and on behalf of

词源

From Middle English bihalve (“nearby”), from Old English bī healfe (“by [his/her] side”), from bī (“by”) + healfe (“side, half”), equivalent to be- + half.

来源：wiktionary