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。

He spoke on her behalf.
他代她发言。
My husband could not be here tonight, but I want to thank you on his behalf.
我丈夫今晚因故不能前来，我谨代表他向你们致谢。
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。
Then, someone, an important person, worked anonymously on christopher's behalf.
与此同时，还有一个重要的匿名人物在暗中支持他。
On behalf of the staff, I wish to extend our warmest welcome to you.
我谨代表全体职工，向你们表示热烈的欢迎。
The settlement ends more than four years of litigation on behalf of the residents.
这一和解协议结束了代表居民提起的超过四年之久的诉讼。
A lawyer acts on behalf of his client.
律师作为当事人的代言人。
On behalf of my Government I have the honour to make to you the following communications.
我荣幸地代表我国政府向您转达如下内容。
I thanked my parents for all their self-sacrifice on my behalf.
我感谢父母为我做出的所有自我牺牲。
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。