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benchBrE /bentʃ/NAmE /bentʃ/ noun [C] a long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood (木制)长凳,长椅◆a park bench 公园长椅the bench [sing.] (law 法律) a judge in court or the seat where he/she sits; the position of being a judge or magistrate 法官;法官席位;法官(或裁判官)的职位◆His lawyer turned to address the bench. 他的律师转身对法官讲话。◆She has recently been appointed to the bench. 她最近当上了法官。 [C, usually pl.] (in the British parliament) a seat where a particular group of politicians sit (英国议会的)议员席◆There was cheering from the Opposition benches. 反对党议员席那边响起了欢呼声。 ➡ see also back bench, front bench the bench [sing.] (sport 体育) the seats where players sit when they are not playing in the game (场边的)运动员休息区◆the substitutes' bench 替补队员席 [C] = workbench ◆a carpenter's bench 木工的工作台 |