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Behest 英[Bɪˈhest 美[Bɪˈhɛst N.<文>命令,吩咐,请求 Phrase 按…的吩咐;应…的要求;遵照…的命令 Someone's Ordered

单词 behest
音标
英[bɪˈhest] 美[bɪˈhɛst]
解释
n.<文>命令,吩咐,请求;
例句

PHRASE
按…的吩咐;应…的要求;遵照…的命令
If something is done at someone's behest, it is done because they have ordered or requested it.
例:In 1970, at his new wife's behest, they moved to Southampton...1970年,应他新任妻子的要求,他们搬到了南安普敦。
例:The policy document was produced at the behest of John Major and other world leaders.这份政策文件是在约翰·梅杰和其他国家领导人的授意下拟定的。
变形
pl:behests~

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