behalf

代わりに、代表して

別の人や集団を代表して、行動したり話したりすることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used when someone acts or speaks for another person or group.

• I accepted the award on her behalf.
• He signed the letter on behalf of the company.
• Can you speak on my behalf at the meeting?

使い方： on behalf of someone (I am calling on behalf of my father.); on someone’s behalf (She collected the parcel on my behalf.)

よく使う表現： on behalf of someone, on someone’s behalf

ために

人を助けたり、その人の利益を守ったりするために行うことを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used when something is done to help or protect someone’s interests.

• She worked tirelessly on the children’s behalf.
• They raised funds in behalf of injured workers.
• His efforts on our behalf saved many jobs.

使い方： in behalf of someone (The charity campaigns in behalf of vulnerable families.)

よく使う表現： in behalf of someone, on someone’s behalf