at the behest of somebodyformalASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something because someone has asked for something or ordered something to happen 应某人的要求,在某人的吩咐之下 The committee was set up at the behest of the president. 这个委员会是奉总统之命成立的。
at the behest of somebody• Is that what such a force would have done, acting at the behest of the Council of Ministers?• The committee was formed at the behest of Governor Sinclair.• Administration officials have said he was given the job at the behest of the White House.• A proposal added Monday at the behest of Sen.• Like producing their first two records at the behest of inquiring fans.
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