Old English behæs "a vow," perhaps from behatan "to promise" (from be- + hatan "command, call;" see cite) and confused with obsolete hest "command," which may account for the parasitic -t as well as the Middle English shift in meaning to "command, injunction" (late 12c.).
双语例句
1. In 1970, at his new wife's behest, they moved to Southampton.
1970年，应他新任妻子的要求，他们搬到了南安普敦。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I called the office at the behest of my secretary.
在秘书的催促下,我给办公室打了电话.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. They arrested him at the King's behest.
他们奉国王之命逮捕了他.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The policy document was produced at the behest of John Major and other world leaders.
这份政策文件是在约翰·梅杰和其他国家领导人的授意下拟定的。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Master, he will accompany you to the west at Guanyin's behest.