behest
畅通词汇
英
[bɪ'hest]
美
[bɪ'hest]
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Noun:
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an authoritative command or request
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用作名词 (n.)
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They arrested him at the King's behest.
他们奉国王之命逮捕了他。
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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
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Crucially, we work with local scientists and at the behest of local organizations.
关键在于我们与当地科学家合作,并听从当地机构的指示。
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