behove

verb

1. 对（某人）来说理应，应当，有必要
   it is right or necessary for sb to do sth
   1. It behoves us to study these findings carefully.
      我们理应认真研究这些发现。

in AM, use 美国英语用 behoove


1. VERB 使（某人）应当（或必须、有必要做某事）
   If it behoves you to do something, it is right, necessary, or useful for you to do it.
   1. It behoves us to think of these dangers.
      我们必须考虑到这些危险。

1. It behoves us to think of these dangers.
   我们必须考虑到这些危险。
2. But it might behove farmers to think more about how they use anti-worm drugs.
   但或许农民们有责任多想想他们应该如何使用抗寄生虫药物。

verb

1. be appropriate or necessary
   1. It behooves us to reflect on this matter

   Synonym:    behoove