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back benchBrE /ˌbæk ˈbentʃ/ NAmE /ˌbæk ˈbentʃ/ noun [usually pl. ](in the House of Commons in Britain , and in certain other parliaments ) any of the seats for Members of Parliament who do not have senior positions in the government or the other parties （英国下院及其他某些国家议会的）后座议员席，普通议员席◆ He resigned as Home Secretary and returned to the back benches . 他辞去了内政大臣的职务，回到后座议员席。◆ back -bench MPs 下院普通议员 ➡ compare front bench |