behest
英 [bɪ'hest]
美[bɪ'hɛst]
- n. 命令；邀请；请求
词态变化
复数: behests;
中文词源
behest 召唤
前缀be-, 强调。hest, 命令，召唤，词源同cite, 引用， 传讯。
英英释意
- 1. an authoritative command or request
英文词源
- behest (n.)
- Old English behæs "a vow," perhaps from behatan "to promise" (from be- + hatan "command, call;" see cite) and confused with obsolete hest "command," which may account for the parasitic -t as well as the Middle English shift in meaning to "command, injunction" (late 12c.).
实用场景例句
- I called the office at the behest of my secretary.
- 在秘书的催促下,我给办公室打了电话.
《简明英汉词典》
- They arrested him at the King's behest.
- 他们奉国王之命逮捕了他.
《简明英汉词典》
- Master, he will accompany you to the west at Guanyin's behest.
- 师傅, 这是不雅世音菩萨特地让他在此等待陪您上西天取经的.
互联网
- The poem was written, possibly at Charles's behest, and published in early November of 1681.
- 这首诗有可能是依查理士的指令而写, 并刊登于一六八一年十一月初.
互联网
- Crucially, we work with local scientists and at the behest of local organizations.
- 而且关键在于我们与当地科学家合作,并听从当地机构的指示.
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