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behest

英 [bɪ'hest] 美 [bɪ'hɛst]

解释

n. 命令；邀请；请求

※ 提供单词"behest"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.).

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例句和用法

1. 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。

2. 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.

3. They arrested him at the King's behest.: 他们奉国王之命逮捕了他.

4. 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。

5. 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.