汉英词典
MEANING OF 坐冷板凳
坐冷板凳
to hold an inconsequential job / to receive a cold reception / to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience / to be out in the cold / to be sidelined / to warm the bench / to cool one's heels
Metaphor of taking a leisurely position because of not being taken seriously / It is also a metaphor for long-term waiting for work or long-term waiting for an interview
亦作"坐冷板櫈"。
比喻不被重视或受到冷遇。常指担任待遇较差的闲职。
比喻久等接见或长期候差。
比喻商店没生意，或产品没有销路。
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星期六的比赛米勒在坐冷板凳。 Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game. | ||
还问我是不是想下场坐冷板凳了。 He asked if I wanted to be sent off. | ||
但美国人与英国人不愿意让北约坐冷板凳。 The Americans and the British, however, were reluctant to sideline NATO. | ||
另有两个上赛季的冠军获得者将会坐冷板凳。 Two more of last season 's title-winners will find themselves warming the bench. | ||
球场上，少年万年不变地坐冷板凳，父亲万年不变地在看台上喝彩，一场不落。 Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering.He never missed a game. | ||
