front bench

英 [ˌfrʌnt ˈbentʃ]

美 [ˌfrʌnt ˈbentʃ]

n.  前座议员(英国议会中坐在前排座位的政府和反对党要员的总称)

牛津词典

noun

• 前座议员（英国议会中坐在前排座位的政府和反对党要员的总称）
  the most important members of the government and the opposition in the British parliament, who sit in the front rows of seats
  1. an Opposition front-bench spokesman on defence
     一位反对党前座议员国防事务发言人

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT-COLL 前座议员(英国议会中坐在前排座位的政府大臣和反对党要员的总称)
  In Britain,thefront benchor people who sit onthefront benchare members of Parliament who are ministers in the Government or who hold official positions in an opposition party.
  1. Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount...
     一些政府前座议员仍然相信我们和美国的关系高于一切。
  2. Both men had argued that their trips had been undertaken in their capacity as front bench spokesmen.
     两人都争辩说他们的旅行是在作为前座议员发言人的权限内进行的。

英英释义

noun

• any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers

双语例句

• Wake up in front of the bench sitting callous and then suddenly began to run.
  醒来的甘木然坐在门前的长椅上，然后突然开始奔跑。
• Warriors-David Lee gives the Warriors a legit all-star and front court talent they honestly haven't seen since rookie C-Webb, but teams need more than D-Leaguers on the bench to make the playoffs.
  勇士-自从C-Webb之后，DavidLee，难得一见的全明星球员和前场天才，不过球队不能只依靠发展联盟的板凳来冲击季后赛。
• The debating strength of the front bench.
  前座议员的辩论实力。
• Make use of spring fluctuating gate in front and behind the bench, locate instantly, flexible and convenient.
  工作台前后配有弹簧式上下移门，即时定位，灵活方便。
• Under a tree in front of it was a table and a bench.
  房前树下，放着一张桌子和一条长凳。
• An opposition front bench spokesman ask why the government have is so slow in investigate the affair.
  反对党前排席发言人问为什么政府调查此事的行动如此缓慢。
• Some of the Government front bench still believe our relationship with the US is paramount
  一些政府前座议员仍然相信我们和美国的关系高于一切。
• Sri Ramakrishna stood in front of the bench, with one hand resting on the table.
  室利罗摩克里希纳站在长椅子前面，一只手放在桌面上。
• The sensation of sitting in a car on the grid, counting down to the start of the race, recalls how he used to feel on the front bench, ready to answer questions.
  在赛道起点坐在车里，倒数比赛开始的时间，这种感觉让他回想起他坐在议会前排，准备回答问题时的感觉。
• Both men had argued that their trips had been undertaken in their capacity as front bench spokesmen.
  两人都争辩说他们的旅行是在作为前座议员发言人的权限内进行的。