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crossbench

/ˈkrɒs.bentʃ/

翻译: 英国下议院中不固定支持政府或反对党的议员所坐的座位;也指这些中立议员本身。

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noun

/ˈkrɒs.bentʃ/C2formalbritish
  • zh英国下议院中不固定支持政府或反对党的议员所坐的座位;也指这些中立议员本身。

Any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition.

  1. Independent parliamentary seatC1formalbritish

    A seat in the House of Commons used by members who do not belong to the government or the main opposition party.

    zh独立议席

    • The MP decided to sit on the crossbench after leaving his party.
    • Crossbench members often hold the balance of power in close votes.
    • She was appointed to the crossbench for her expertise in healthcare.
词形
  • crossbenches plural form
  • crossbenches' possessive plural form
  • crossbench's possessive singular form