以下是"behest"与"request"的用法辨析及翻译建议:
1. 语义强度差异
-- behest:隐含权威性指令(近"谕令")
例:At the king's behest, the treaty was signed.
(译文:奉国王谕旨,条约得以签署)
-- request:普通请求(对应"请求/要求")
例:Her request for extension was denied.
(译文:她的延期请求被驳回) ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
word-vs-word-cn
【Behest】 refers to an authoritative command or urging.
- At his 【behest】 , we made an appointment to see the dentist today.
【Request】 means to ask for something.
- The dentist requests that we try to avoid hard candy.