be·half
noun/bɪˈhɑːf/
/bɪˈhæf/
Word OriginMiddle English: from a mixture of the earlier phrases on his halve and bihalve him, both meaning ‘on his side’ (see by, half).
Idioms Idioms
in behalf of somebody | in somebody’s behalf
- (US English) in order to help somebody
为帮助某人 - He began a petition in behalf of the farmers.
他开始代表农民请愿。
- He began a petition in behalf of the farmers.
on behalf of somebody | on somebody’s behalf
- as the representative of somebody or instead of them
代表（或代替）某人 - On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
我谨代表全系感谢大家。 - 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。
- On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
- in order to help somebody
为帮助某人 - They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
他们为政治难民发起运动。
- They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers.
- because of somebody; for somebody
因为某人；为了某人 - Don't worry on my behalf.
别为我担心。
- Don't worry on my behalf.