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。
