
benches
词源
源自中古英语 bench,来自古英语 benc,与德语 Bank(长凳)同源,最初指供多人坐的长形座位。
noun
❶ 指长凳或长椅,通常由木材或金属制成,供多人同时坐下休息或等待使用。常见于公园、车站等公共场所。
“The park has several wooden benches under the trees.”
(公园的树下有几张木质长椅。)
“We sat on the benches and watched the sunset.”
(我们坐在长凳上看着日落。)
❶ 在体育比赛中,指替补队员坐的区域,也用来指代替补队员群体。
“The coach called a player from the benches to replace the injured one.”
(教练从替补席叫了一名队员替换受伤的球员。)
“The team has a strong benches this season.”
(这个赛季该队的替补阵容很强。)
verb
❶ 让某人坐替补席,通常指在体育比赛中不安排某位运动员上场。
“The star player was benched for disciplinary reasons.”
(这位明星球员因纪律问题被安排坐替补席。)
“The coach decided to bench the tired goalkeeper.”
(教练决定让疲惫的门将休息。)
常见短语
on the bench — 指在体育比赛中作为替补队员,不参与比赛;在法律领域可指担任法官职位。
“The young player was on the bench for the entire match.”
(这位年轻球员整场比赛都坐在替补席上。)
warm the bench — 俚语,指长期作为替补队员很少获得上场机会。
“He's been warming the bench for most of the season.”
(他这个赛季大部分时间都在坐冷板凳。)