behalf
noun/bɪˈhæf//bɪˈhɑːf/- 1.
lợi ích
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
ℹ Trong tiếng Việt, cụm từ 'on behalf of' thường được dịch là 'vì lợi ích của' khi nói về phúc lợi, thay vì dùng 'thay mặt cho' vốn chỉ dùng cho ý nghĩa đại diện.
- She appeared on behalf of the U.N. Secretary General at a conference held in behalf of the world's children.
- The one exception to this was William Hilhouse, who was widely regarded as the colonist with the greatest experience of the interior and its native inhabitants, on whose behalf he endlessly campaigned.
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thay mặt
One's role or rightful place; stead or authority.
⚠ Học sinh hay viết 'hành động ở phía của tôi'; đúng phải là 'hành động thay mặt tôi'.
ℹ Trong tiếng Việt, cụm từ này thường đi kèm với động từ chỉ hành động như 'nói', 'làm', hoặc 'ký' để làm rõ vai trò đại diện.
- He was not only my Representative who died on my behalf; He was my Substitute who died in my very stead.
- Which indeed is so true, that she herself may seek back for her own gain the dowry offered by another on her behalf, unless by chance he who offered it immediately (that is, at the time of offering or of promising) stipulated or made an agreement that the afore-mentioned dowry would be returned to him.