behest

英 /bɪˈhest/ 美 /bɪˈhɛst/
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中文释义

n.<文>命令,吩咐,请求

behest的英语例句

  1. 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.

  2. 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。

  3. They arrested him at the King's behest.

    他们奉国王之命逮捕了他.