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单词 behest
释义 be·hest
\bə̇ˈhest, bē-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English behǣs, from behātan to promise, from be- + hātan to promise, command, call — more at hight
1. obsolete : promise
 < the land of behest >
2.
 a. : command
  < at divine behest >
  < signs of imperfect obedience to military behests — A.M.Young >
 b. : a strong often authoritative request : demand
  < at the behest of Congress an investigation was made >
 c. : urgent prompting : insistent desire
  < at the behest of friends he would sometimes read his own poems aloud >
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