behalf
UK [bɪ'hɑ:f] US [-'hæf] noun
on behalf of sb (on sb's behalf)
ADVANCED
■representing; instead of 代表（某人）；作为（某人）的代表；代替（某人）•On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.我代表全公司对你的工作表示感谢。 •Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award on his behalf.可惜乔治今天不能出席，因此我很荣幸能替他代领这个奖。 ■for the good of or because of 因为，为了…的利益•Please don't leave on my behalf.请不要因为我而离开。 |