bench

bench
noun

a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
（多指木制或石制）长凳，长椅
a long, sturdy work table in a workshop or laboratory
（车间的）工作台，（实验室的）试验台
(the bench)the office of judge or magistrate
法官职位，治安官职位
a judge's seat in a law court
法官席
■judges or magistrates collectively
［总称］法官，治安官
he's the Chairman of our local Bench.
他是我们的地方首席法官。
(Brit.)a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party or position
(英)议员席
the Conservative benches.
保守党议员席。
■the politicians occupying such a seat
议员
the pledge that was given by the Opposition benches yesterday.
反对党议员昨天所作的承诺。
(the bench)a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game
（体育场地的）教练席；替补队员席；（不参加比赛的）运动员席
a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground
（砖石建筑的）壁架，（斜坡上的）平台

verb
[with obj.]

exhibit (a dog) at a show
（在展览会上）展览（狗）
Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side.
猴和阿富汗猎犬并排展出。
(N. Amer.)withdraw (a sports player) from play
(北美)把（运动员）从比赛中撤下
the coach benched quarterback Randall Cunningham in favour of Jim McMahon.
教练换下了四分卫兰德尔•坎宁安，换上了吉姆•麦克马洪。
short for bench-press
bench-press 的简称

常用词组
on the bench

appointed as or in the capacity of a judge or magistrate
当法官，当治安官
he retired after twenty-five years on the bench.
他当了25年的法官后退休。
acting as one of the possible substitutes in a sports match
（体育比赛中）当替补队员

语源

Old English benc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank

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