behalf
/bɪˈhɑːf/
n.
一句话记住
代表；为了……的利益
释义与例句
n.
代表；为了……的利益
as a representative of somebody or for their benefit, used chiefly in the phrase on behalf of
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She accepted the award on behalf of the whole team.
她代表整个团队领取了奖项。
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The lawyer wrote to the company on his client's behalf.
律师代表其客户给该公司写了信。
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Local residents collected money on behalf of the flood victims.
当地居民为洪灾受害者募集了款项。
词源与构词
源自古英语短语 be healfe，原义为“在旁边”；half 在古英语中可表示“一边”，后形成 on behalf of 等搭配。
记忆钩子
behalf 几乎总与 on 连用：on behalf of somebody = on somebody's behalf，表示“代表某人”。
词族与关联词
常见搭配
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on behalf of somebody 代表某人；为了某人I would like to thank you on behalf of the school. 我谨代表学校向你们表示感谢。
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on somebody's behalf 代表某人；为某人的利益A friend spoke on her behalf at the meeting. 一位朋友在会上代她发言。