新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

behalfIELTS重点词汇

英 [bɪˈhɑːf]

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PHRASE. 习语

on someone's behalf , on behalf of someone
1. 代表
If you do something on someone's behalf, you do it for that person as their representative.
近义词
interest , sake , part
双语例句
例：
She made an emotional public appeal on her son's behalf.
她代表儿子发出了感动人心的公开呼吁。
例：
Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues.
情报局官员罗宾·汤普森代表他的同事们讲了话。
2. 替某人（感到害羞、愤怒等）
If you feel, for example, embarrassed or angry on someone's behalf, you feel embarrassed or angry for them.
双语例句
例：
'What do you mean?' I asked, offended on Liddie's behalf.
“你什么意思？”我问道，替莉迪感到愤愤不平。

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