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benches

UK //ˈbɛntʃɪz//US //ˈbɛntʃɪz//

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。)

同义词:seats, pews, substitutes, reserves

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。)

同义词:sideline, rest, withhold

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。)