behove

(US behoove/ bI5hu:v; bI`huv/) v [Tnt] (used with it; not in the continuous tenses 与it连用, 不用於进行时态) (dated or fml 旧或文) be right or necessary for (sb) 对(某人)来说理应或必须: It behoves you (ie You ought) to be courteous at all times. 你应当时时刻刻注意礼节. * It ill behoves Anne (ie She ought not) to speak thus of her benefactor. 安不应该这样谈论她的恩人.


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