behalf
n. 代表
If you do something on someone's behalf, you do it for that person as their representative. The form in someone's behalf is also used, mainly in American English.
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。
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。
If you feel, for example, embarrassed or angry on someone's behalf, you feel embarrassed or angry for them.
'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。
1. as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of");
2. for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive);
in behalf of
为了…;为了…利益
on behalf of
作为…的代理;在…一边
He gave witness on behalf of an accused person.
他为被告作证.
I thank you for all the trouble you have taken in my behalf.
谢谢你为我费了这么多的心.
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.
Don't be uneasy on my behalf.
不要因为我而不安.
Ken is not present, so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.
肯没有出席, 所以我将代表他领奖.