bench

ベンチ

公園などにある、二人以上が座れる長い腰掛け。

やさしい英語で： A long seat for two or more people, often in a park.

• We sat on a bench.
• There are three benches in the garden.
• Is that bench dry enough to sit on?

類義語： long seat

よく使う表現： park bench, wooden bench, sit on a bench

ベンチ、控え席

試合に出ていない選手や監督が座る場所。

やさしい英語で： The place where players and coaches sit while they are not taking part in a game.

• He stayed on the bench.
• The coach called two players from the bench.
• Our best striker started the match on the bench.

よく使う表現： on the bench, leave the bench, substitutes’ bench

議員席

議会で議員が座る長い座席。

やさしい英語で： A long seat where members of parliament sit.

• The minister sat on the front bench.
• Opposition benches were full during the debate.
• She spoke from a back bench.

よく使う表現： front bench, government bench, opposition bench

官職、地位

公的な役職に就く人の、尊重される地位。

やさしい英語で： The respected position of someone who holds an official role.

• He sought the dignity of the bench.
• The bench of bishops carried great authority.
• Appointment to the bench brought him honour.

類義語： office, rank

よく使う表現： bench of bishops, dignity of the bench

ベンチに下げる

選手を試合から外し、控えの選手と一緒に座らせる。

やさしい英語で： To stop a player from taking part in a game and make them sit with the substitutes.

• The coach benched me.
• They benched their striker after his poor performance.
• Will you bench her for the next game?

類義語： drop, sideline

よく使う表現： bench a player, bench someone

ベンチプレスをする

あおむけに寝て、胸の上で重りを持ち上げる。

やさしい英語で： To lift a weight above your chest while lying on your back.

• I can bench sixty kilograms.
• He benched more weight than his brother.
• How much can you bench now?

類義語： bench-press

よく使う表現： bench fifty kilograms, bench a weight