"behest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 命令（正式）
• 吩咐（正式）

Definition

由权威人士发出的请求、命令或指示，通常用于正式或书面场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Behest” 很正式，多见于书面语或文学作品。常见搭配为 'at someone's behest'（应某人要求）。不要用于表达日常建议或随意请求。

Examples

He joined the committee at his manager's behest.

他是应经理的**命令**加入委员会的。

At the king's behest, the soldiers marched forward.

士兵们在国王的**命令**下前进。

She acted at her friend's behest and spoke at the meeting.

她应朋友的**请求**在会上发言。

The project was launched at the CEO's behest.

该项目是在CEO的**命令**下启动的。

At the president's behest, the meeting was postponed until next week.

应总统的**命令**，会议推迟到下周。

Everyone attended the ceremony at the mayor's behest.

大家都是应市长的**命令**参加典礼的。