| 单词 | behoove |
| 释义 | behoove /bi hoohv"/, v. , behooved, behooving. (chiefly in impersonal use) v.t. 1. to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations; be incumbent on: It behooves the court to weigh evidence impartially. 2. to be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage: It would behoove you to be nicer to those who could help you. v.i. 3. Archaic. to be needful, proper, or due: Perseverance is a quality that behooves in a scholar. [bef. 900; ME behoven, OE behofian to need (behof BEHOOF + -ian inf. suffix)] Syn. 2. benefit, advantage, serve, better, advance; suit, befit, beseem. |
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