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back benchBrE /ˌbæk ˈbentʃ/NAmE /ˌbæk ˈbentʃ/ noun [usually pl.] (in the House of Commons in Britain, and in certain other parliaments) any of the seats for Members of Parliament who do not have senior positions in the government or the other parties （英国下院及其他某些国家议会的）后座议员席，普通议员席◆He resigned as Home Secretary and returned to the back benches. 他辞去了内政大臣的职务，回到后座议员席。◆back-bench MPs 下院普通议员 ➡ compare front bench |