behalf

英 [bɪˈhɑːf]

美 [bɪˈhæf]

n. 代表，利益

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.4681 / COCA.4434

习惯用语

in behalf of sb

in sb's behalf

on behalf of sb

on sb's behalf

代表（或代替）某人
as the representative of sb or instead of them
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
我谨代表本部门感谢大家。
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
奈特先生不能来，因此由他的夫人代他领奖。
因为某人；为了某人
because of sb; for sb
Don't worry on my behalf.
别为我担心。
为帮助某人
in order to help sb
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
他们为政治难民发起运动。

PHRASE 代表（亦使用 in someone's behalf，主要用于美国英语中）
If you do somethingonsomeone'sbehalf, you do it for that person as their representative. The forminsomeone'sbehalfis also used, mainly in American English.
1. She made an emotional public appeal on her son's behalf...
  她代表儿子动情地发出了公开呼吁。
2. Secret Service officer Robin Thompson spoke on behalf of his colleagues.
  特工处官员罗宾·汤普森代表他的同僚发表了讲话。
PHRASE 为（某人）；替（某人）
If you feel, for example, embarrassed or angryonsomeone'sbehalf, you feel embarrassed or angry for them.
1. 'What do you mean?' I asked, offended on Liddie's behalf.
  “你什么意思啊？”我问，替利迪感到愤愤不平。

One of the best way to induce someone to engage himself on your behalf is to give him a reputation to uphold.
诱导一个人去替你们办事的最好办法是使他有要维护的声誉。
I shall appreciate it as a personal favour ( said when making a request on behalf of a friend).
我将感同身受。
I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.
我正在为盲人进行募捐。
Paratroopers and foot-soldiers entered the building on the government's behalf.
伞兵和步兵代表政府进入大楼。
He spoke on behalf of all the members of the faculty and staff.
他代表全体教职员工讲了话。
A lawyer acts on behalf of his client.
律师作为当事人的代言人。
Tower to heaven, earth, water, three different environments on behalf of animals and plants as decoration, creative design, fun.
塔内以天、地、水三种不同的环境中的代表动、植物作为装饰，匠心独具，妙趣横生。
Thank you for the trouble you've taken on my behalf.
感谢你的关照。
On behalf of my parents and myself I thank you.
我代表我的父母以及我自己向你表示谢意。
A solicitor issued a statement on behalf of the victim's family.
一位初级律师代表受害者家庭发表声明。