第一， 迷你对话

A: Good morning, Miss. I’d like to see Mr. Johnson.

早上好，我想见Johnson先生。

B: May I have your name, please?

你叫什么名字啊？

A: My name is Jones.

我的名字叫Johns。

B: I’m sorry, Miss Jones. Mr. Johnson is out, but his assistant is expecting you on his behalf.

对不起，Johns小姐，Johnson先生出去了，不过他的助手在代表他等你。

第二， 地道表达

on one’s behalf

1. 解词释义

On one’s behalf的意思是“代表某人”“代表某人的利益”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. I am calling on behalf of the Private Teacher Company.

我代表家教公司给您打电话。

e.g. The legal guardian must act on behalf of the child.

法定监护人应该维护这个孩子的利益。

e.g. He has returned safely from a mission on behalf of his country.

他已经为国完成使命，安全归来。

e.g. He spoke on behalf of all the members of the faculty and staff.

他代表全体教职员工讲了话。