| 单词 | back-bencher |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˌback-ˈbencher ˌback-ˈbencher n. a member who occupies a seat on the back benches on either side of the house. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > English or British parliament > [noun] > Member of Parliament > other types of member burgessc1425 private member1606 recruiter1648 university member1774 unofficial member1822 labour member1871 Labour-Liberal1890 service member1890 front-bencher1907 back-bencher1910 shire-member1910 1910 Busy Man's Mag. Dec. 60 Some of the best men in Parliament are back-benchers. 1923 Daily Mail 23 May 6 Mr. Baldwin filled the modest rôle of a back-bencher in the House for many years. 1940 Ann. Reg. 1939 9 A man comparatively unknown to Parliament—..a ‘back-bencher’. 1959 Economist 3 July 19/2 The foolish notion that a back-bencher's life need be a useless one. < as lemmas |
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