好词典
bench
UK //bentʃ//US //bentʃ//
词源
源自古英语benc，与德语Bank同源，最初指用于坐或工作的长形平面。
noun
❶ 长凳，通常指公园或公共场所供多人坐的长条形座椅，多为木质或金属材质。
“They sat on a bench in the park and enjoyed the sunshine.”
（他们坐在公园的长凳上享受阳光。）
“The old man rested on a wooden bench near the bus stop.”
（老人坐在公交车站附近的木制长凳上休息。）
❶ 工作台，指木工、机械师等专业人士使用的坚固台面，用于进行手工或修理工作。
“The carpenter built a sturdy bench for his workshop.”
（木匠为他的工作室打造了一张坚固的工作台。）
“He fixed the broken clock on his workbench.”
（他在工作台上修理坏掉的钟表。）
同义词:seat, pew, worktable, counter
verb
❶ 让运动员暂时退出比赛，通常指教练决定不让某球员上场。
“The coach decided to bench the star player due to his poor performance.”
（由于表现不佳，教练决定让这位明星球员坐冷板凳。）
“She was benched for the second half of the game.”
（她在比赛的下半场被换下场。）
同义词:sideline, substitute
常见短语
on the bench — 指法官或运动员处于待命状态，法官指未参与具体案件审理，运动员指作为替补不上场。
“The judge was on the bench for 20 years before retiring.”
（这位法官在退休前担任了20年法官职务。）
bench press — 卧推，一种健身训练动作，仰卧在长凳上推举杠铃以锻炼胸肌。
“He increased his bench press weight by 10kg in three months.”
（他在三个月内将卧推重量增加了10公斤。）