n.（书面用语）命令，训谕；紧急指示

原形：behest复数：behests

At her behest, we're going to the opera tonight.
应她的要求，我们今晚要去听歌剧。
The king commanded his army to march at his behest.
国王应他的要求命令他的军队前进。
She organized the charity event at the behest of the mayor.
她应市长的要求组织了这场慈善活动。
The company was forced to issue a recall at the behest of the government.
在政府的要求下，公司被迫发出了召回令。
He wrote the book at the behest of his publisher.
他应出版商的要求写了这本书。
They embarked on the journey at their father's behest.
他们应父亲的要求开始了这次旅行。
The ambassador was recalled at the behest of the president.
大使应总统的要求被召回。
The artist created the sculpture at the behest of the museum.
艺术家应博物馆的要求创作了这座雕塑。
The decision to invest in new technology came at the behest of the board of directors.
投资新技术的决定来自董事会的要求。
The school implemented new policies at the behest of the parents' association.
学校应家长协会的要求实施了新政策。
请注意，第2个例句中的用法并不完全准确，"behest"通常不直接与"command"或"order"搭配使用，但在理解上下文中，可以理解为是按照某人的要求或指示行事。在更常见的用法中，"behest"通常暗示了一种更礼貌、更正式的请求或建议。