behalf /bi'hɑ:f/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of");
- (n.) for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
Chinese translation
- n. 利益, 方面
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / preposition
- Pronunciation
- /bi'hɑ:f/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.42 · Rare
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