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warm the bench

/wɔːrm ðə bɛntʃ/

翻译: 非正式表达,源自体育,指坐在一旁不参与活动,尤指作为替补等待上场或参与的机会。

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/wɔːrm ðə bɛntʃ/B2informalamericansport
  • zh非正式表达,源自体育,指坐在一旁不参与活动,尤指作为替补等待上场或参与的机会。

An informal expression, originally from sports, meaning to sit out and not participate in an activity, especially when waiting for an opportunity to play or be involved.

  1. Not playing in a gameB2informalamerican

    To sit on the sidelines as a substitute player, not participating in the game.

    zh坐冷板凳

    • He spent most of the season warming the bench.
    • The rookie was disappointed to be warming the bench again.
    • She warmed the bench for the entire championship game.
  2. Being inactive or waitingB2informalamerican

    To be in a position of waiting or not being actively involved in an activity.

    zh坐冷板凳

    • I'm tired of warming the bench at work; I want a real project.
    • He's been warming the bench in the negotiations, waiting for his turn to speak.
    • She felt like she was just warming the bench in her relationship.