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。

If he's willing to come forward on our behalf, we're sure to succeed.
他要肯出头，咱们这件事准能成功。
He gave witness on behalf of an accused person.
他为被告作证。
We are extremely grateful to you for the trouble you have taken on our behalf.
多蒙鼎力相助，不胜感谢。
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。
They asked my father to intercede with the king on their behalf
他们请我父亲为他们向国王求情。
If you are on a package holiday, your travel company's rep should act on your behalf.
如果你是参加包价旅游，你的旅行社代表将代为行事。
On behalf of everyone here I want to thank you for your help.
我代表在场的各位感谢你帮助了我们。
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。
He is active on Tyler's behalf.
他为泰勒积极奔忙。
I shall appreciate it as a personal favour ( said when making a request on behalf of a friend).
我将感同身受。