| 单词 | behest |
| 释义 | behest (once / 3064 pages) n Behest is an authoritative command or request. If your boss or principal asks to see you, you go to their office at their behest. Behest rhymes with "request" and they almost mean the same thing, if you give your request a little authoritative oomph, just a tad bit of "or else." Another difference between these words is that you can't use behest as a verb: You can't behest someone. You act according to their behest. The root word here is the Old English hehaes, means "a vow." WORD FAMILYbehest: behests USAGE EXAMPLESShe was found in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the customs collector interviewed her at Washington’s behest. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) The killings were done at the behest of Charles Manson, leader of a cult-like group living on an old movie ranch near Chatsworth. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) The most recent committee convened to study biotechnology was formed this year at the behest of the White House. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) n an authoritative command or request Hyper bid, bidding, command, dictation an authoritative direction or instruction to do something |
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