/bɪ'həʊv; bɪ`hov/
(US behoove/ bI5hu:v; bI`huv/) v [Tnt] (used with it; not in the continuous tenses 与it连用, 不用于进行时态) (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.

v BrEbe·hoove [bɪ'huːv/