词组 | on the bench |
释义 | Idiom on the bench Theme: SPORTS sitting, waiting for a chance to play in a game. (In sports, such as basketball, football, soccer, etc.)Bill is on the bench now. I hope he gets to play.John played during the first quarter, but now he's on the bench. Idiom on the bench Theme: LEGAL - COURTROOM directing a session of court. (Said of a judge.)I have to go to court tomorrow. Who's on the bench?It doesn't matter who's on the bench. You'll get a fair hearing. Idiom on the bench 1. serving as a judge. Garman was the first woman in her law school and the first on the bench in Illinois. 2. waiting to play in a game. He went from spending all his time on the bench to being a starter. on the bench1. Acting as judge in a court case. I thought we had a good chance of winning, but Steinman is on the bench—there's no way he'll rule in our favor. 2. Of a player or players in a team sport, not currently in the game, but situated on the perimeter of the playing area (often literally seated on a bench). The term can refer to players who are available to play or those who are ineligible due to injury, etc. The players on the bench might have a big impact on this game if the starters need to come out. He's been on the bench all season due to problems with his hip. on the bench1. [of a judge] directing a session of court. I have to go to court tomorrow. Who's on the bench? It doesn't matter who's on the bench. You'll get a fair hearing. 2. sitting, waiting for a chance to play in a game. (In sports, such as basketball, football, soccer, etc.) Bill is on the bench now. I hope he gets to play. John played during the first quarter, but now he's on the bench. on the bench1. Presiding as judge in a law court, as in Lawyers are very careful when Judge Brown is on the bench. This usage alludes to the seat occupied by a judge. [Late 1200s] 2. Waiting for a chance to participate; also, removed from participation. For example, Mary complained that all her colleagues were going to the sales conference while she was left on the bench . This usage comes from baseball and other sports, where players not deemed ready or competent to play sit on a bench watching the game. [Early 1900s] |
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