Words and Phrases
知识要点1 on behalf of 代表(代替)某人
[教材P29] I'm doing a project on behalf of my school about global warming.
我代表我的学校做一个关于全球变暖的项目。
[例] On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
我谨代表全系感谢大家。
[知识拓展]
on behalf of=on sb.'s behalf
in behalf of=in sb.'s behalf(美国英语)
都可表示“做某人的代表或代言人;为某人之利益”。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①I paid the money on your(you) behalf.
②She gave a piano recital on a charity's behalf.
③My father cannot be here,but I want to thank you on behalf of him.
我父亲不能前来,我代表他向你们致谢。