on the bench

• adv. 当法官(坐冷板凳)

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. She won praise from Democrats and Republicans, but some lawmakers questioned speeches and writings on the role of a judge.
   她获得了民主党和共和党的一致赞扬，但仍有一些立法者对她当法官时的言论提出质疑。

词汇搭配

• on the anxious bench 坐立不安