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behest

English → Chinese

noun//bɪˈhest//

(正式) 命令或要求:通常指应某人的强烈指示或授权而行事

The general launched the counter-attack at the king's express behest.

(Chinese) 将军按照国王的明确命令发起了反攻。

The budget was revised at the behest of the board of directors.

(Chinese) 预算是应董事会的要求进行修改的。

Entry ID: en:zh:behest · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary