英 [bɪˈhest] 美 [bɪˈhest]
n. 命令；邀请；请求
复数behests
behest /bɪˈhɛst/
习语 If something is done at someone's behest, it is done because they have ordered or requested it. 命令; 要求
In 1970, at his new wife's behest, they moved to Dodge City.
1970年，在他新婚妻子的要求下，他们搬到了道奇。
an authoritative command or request
behest(遗志), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
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命令；邀请；请求
instruction / order / bidding / asking / request
In 1970, at his new wife's behest, they moved to Dodge City.
1970年，在他新婚妻子的要求下，他们搬到了道奇。
The European Union (at Britain's behest) may follow.
欧盟(由英国领军)可能跟进。
But his arrest at the behest of Serbia will damage its relations with Bosnia.
然而他在塞尔维亚的要求下被逮捕，这将损害塞国同波黑的关系。
The essay that you read was produced at the behest of his French publisher. They wanted him to write something that would make people feel better about the book, that would give some account of its origin and give some defense for its publication and its content.
你们所读到的那篇短文就是在法国出版商的要求下写的,他们希望他写些什么来让人们对这本书产生更多的好感,来交待这本书的缘起,并且为它的内容和它的出版进行辩护。
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Casinos occasionally oust executives at the behest of regulators or during a regulatory investigation.
Just last week, Weibo was forced to suspend users at the behest of the Chinese government.
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Locke will stick around, at the behest of First Reserve Chairman and Chief Executive William Macaulay.