bench /bɛntʃ/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (benches)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on. 长凳

  例：

  He sat down on a park bench.

  他在一条公园的长凳上坐下来。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A bench is a long, narrow table in a factory or laboratory. (工厂、实验室的) 工作台

  例：

  ...the laboratory bench.

  …实验室工作台。

• 3.  

  N-SING-COLL（单数型集体名词） In a court of law, the bench is the judge or magistrates. 法官

  例：

  The chairman of the bench adjourned the case until October 27.

  首席法官将该案延至到10月27日。