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behalf BrE /bɪˈhɑːf/
NAmE /bɪˈhæf/► SEE ALLin behalf of sbin sb’s behalfon behalf of sbon sb’s behalftake up the cudgels for sb/sthtake up the cudgels on behalf of sb/sth
●in behalf of sb●in sb’s behalf (NAmE) in order to help sb 为了帮助某人◆We collected money in behalf of the homeless.
我们为那些无家可归的人募捐。●on behalf of sb●on sb’s behalf1. as the representative of sb or instead of them 代表某人；代替某人◆On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
我谨代表我们部门感谢大家。◆Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
奈特先生不能来，他的夫人将代表他来领奖。2. because of sb; for sb 因为某人；为了某人◆Don’t worry on my behalf.
别为我担心。3. in order to help sb 为了帮助某人◆They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
他们为那些寻求避难的人奔走呼号。●take up the ˈcudgels for sb/sth●take up the cudgels on behalf of sb/sth (old-fashioned, written) start to defend or support sb/sth 保卫；捍卫；毅然支持；力挺◆The local newspapers have taken up the cudgels on behalf of the woman who was unfairly dismissed from her job because she was pregnant.当地的报纸坚决支持那位因怀孕而被无理解雇的女士。 NOTE A cudgel is a short thick stick that is used as a weapon. * cudgel 指用作武器的短粗棍子。 |