n.[C]

1. 长凳；长椅
   The old man sitting on the park bench looked familiar.

   坐在公园长椅上的那个老人看上去很面熟。

2. 法官席；法官；法庭[the S]
   He served on the bench for many years.

   他当过多年法官。

3. 全体法官[the S][G]
4. （英国议会的）议席
5. （官员的）席位，职位
6. 【美】替补队员席
7. 工作台，钳工台

vt.

1. 在……放长凳
2. 给……以席位
   The last election benched Mr. Taylor in the district court.

   上次选举使泰勒先生当上地方法院法官。

3. 【美】换下（场上队员）

n.

1. a long seat for more than one person.
2. a long, sturdy work table in a workshop or laboratory.
3. (the bench) the office of judge or magistrate.
   ▸a judge or magistrate presiding over a particular case.
4. (the bench) a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches and players not taking part in a game.
5. a platform on which dogs are exhibited at shows.

v.

1. exhibit (a dog) at a show.
2. N. Amer. withdraw (a sports player) from play.