Definition of front bench in English:

front bench

noun

(in the UK) the foremost seats in the House of Commons, occupied by the members of the cabinet and shadow cabinet.
his place on the Opposition front bench will be at stake
as modifier a front-bench spokesman on European affairs
Example sentencesExamples
- I am a senior member of the National Party - a front-bench member.
- He is gone - dumped and demoted - but he has kept his front-bench seat.
- Not the least of the Conservatives' victories on Thursday was their achievement in overcoming the potential public-relations disaster of losing one of their front-bench spokesmen the moment the polls closed.
- They intend to secure ongoing involvement, not simply to be voting fodder for the front-bench team.
- The Prime Minister might think that health is important enough to have it has a front-bench portfolio, but being informed about it is not what she is demonstrating today.
- Debate is thus foreclosed in glib, prepared, often single-sentence replies that a trained front-bench speaker can issue as if from his own mammoth brain.
- They are a very lacklustre bunch on both the front bench and the back benches.
- The next test for Mr. Rudd occurs on Thursday when the make-up of the new front bench is decided.
- Last week his front-bench team signalled that their approach has more to do with representing business in traditional territory than going after Easterhouse voters.
- I acknowledge the prowess of the members on the front bench of this Government - they are formidable.
- Worse still, according to Phillip Johnston, is the prospect of a Tory front-bench spokesman clashing with a speaker representing a Scottish seat.
- There are now more former front-bench members of the National caucus than there are people currently sitting on the front bench.
- Imagine being demoted, keeping a front-bench seat, and getting a pay increase at the same time!
- On 1 May, the senior front-bench spokesperson on defence for National delivered a planned and substantial speech to a regional party conference.
- It figured that New Zealanders do not like criminals, so the front-bench members will make their speeches against criminals.
- Unfortunately, the front-bench members snuck in from the side and did not get their top-up.
- The first front-bench reshuffle is expected by mid-week.
- But the House of Commons has become more of a front-bench system, particularly of the government front bench.
- He was an assured front-bench performer, which is a different thing from simply being an orator (although eloquence is a necessary component).
- Contrary to Labour policy, he voted against the Gulf war in 1990-a move that cost him his seat on the front bench.

Derivatives

frontbencher

nounfrʌntˈbɛntʃə

These are the government frontbenchers, government backbenchers, opposition frontbenchers, and opposition backbenchers.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is being run by advertising agents, frontbenchers and lobby correspondents.
- He told the frontbencher to shut up (in Parliamentary language), adding: ‘There are others who wish to ask questions.’
- He and other frontbenchers introduced private members bills to stop the so-called party of the people from selling off the people's land around Sydney.
- On top of this, she is one of only a small handful of MPs to be both a frontbencher and a select committee member.

Definition of front bench in US English:

front bench

nounˈˌfrənt ˈbenCHˈˌfrənt ˈbɛntʃ

(in the UK) the foremost seats in the House of Commons, occupied by the members of the cabinet and shadow cabinet.
as modifier a front-bench spokesman on European affairs
Example sentencesExamples
- Not the least of the Conservatives' victories on Thursday was their achievement in overcoming the potential public-relations disaster of losing one of their front-bench spokesmen the moment the polls closed.
- Imagine being demoted, keeping a front-bench seat, and getting a pay increase at the same time!
- But the House of Commons has become more of a front-bench system, particularly of the government front bench.
- Debate is thus foreclosed in glib, prepared, often single-sentence replies that a trained front-bench speaker can issue as if from his own mammoth brain.
- On 1 May, the senior front-bench spokesperson on defence for National delivered a planned and substantial speech to a regional party conference.
- They are a very lacklustre bunch on both the front bench and the back benches.
- Worse still, according to Phillip Johnston, is the prospect of a Tory front-bench spokesman clashing with a speaker representing a Scottish seat.
- He is gone - dumped and demoted - but he has kept his front-bench seat.
- I acknowledge the prowess of the members on the front bench of this Government - they are formidable.
- They intend to secure ongoing involvement, not simply to be voting fodder for the front-bench team.
- Unfortunately, the front-bench members snuck in from the side and did not get their top-up.
- The Prime Minister might think that health is important enough to have it has a front-bench portfolio, but being informed about it is not what she is demonstrating today.
- There are now more former front-bench members of the National caucus than there are people currently sitting on the front bench.
- He was an assured front-bench performer, which is a different thing from simply being an orator (although eloquence is a necessary component).
- Last week his front-bench team signalled that their approach has more to do with representing business in traditional territory than going after Easterhouse voters.
- Contrary to Labour policy, he voted against the Gulf war in 1990-a move that cost him his seat on the front bench.
- The next test for Mr. Rudd occurs on Thursday when the make-up of the new front bench is decided.
- I am a senior member of the National Party - a front-bench member.
- It figured that New Zealanders do not like criminals, so the front-bench members will make their speeches against criminals.
- The first front-bench reshuffle is expected by mid-week.

单词	front bench
释义	Definition of front bench in English: front bench noun (in the UK) the foremost seats in the House of Commons, occupied by the members of the cabinet and shadow cabinet. his place on the Opposition front bench will be at stake as modifier a front-bench spokesman on European affairs Example sentencesExamples I am a senior member of the National Party - a front-bench member. He is gone - dumped and demoted - but he has kept his front-bench seat. Not the least of the Conservatives' victories on Thursday was their achievement in overcoming the potential public-relations disaster of losing one of their front-bench spokesmen the moment the polls closed. They intend to secure ongoing involvement, not simply to be voting fodder for the front-bench team. The Prime Minister might think that health is important enough to have it has a front-bench portfolio, but being informed about it is not what she is demonstrating today. Debate is thus foreclosed in glib, prepared, often single-sentence replies that a trained front-bench speaker can issue as if from his own mammoth brain. They are a very lacklustre bunch on both the front bench and the back benches. The next test for Mr. Rudd occurs on Thursday when the make-up of the new front bench is decided. Last week his front-bench team signalled that their approach has more to do with representing business in traditional territory than going after Easterhouse voters. I acknowledge the prowess of the members on the front bench of this Government - they are formidable. Worse still, according to Phillip Johnston, is the prospect of a Tory front-bench spokesman clashing with a speaker representing a Scottish seat. There are now more former front-bench members of the National caucus than there are people currently sitting on the front bench. Imagine being demoted, keeping a front-bench seat, and getting a pay increase at the same time! On 1 May, the senior front-bench spokesperson on defence for National delivered a planned and substantial speech to a regional party conference. It figured that New Zealanders do not like criminals, so the front-bench members will make their speeches against criminals. Unfortunately, the front-bench members snuck in from the side and did not get their top-up. The first front-bench reshuffle is expected by mid-week. But the House of Commons has become more of a front-bench system, particularly of the government front bench. He was an assured front-bench performer, which is a different thing from simply being an orator (although eloquence is a necessary component). Contrary to Labour policy, he voted against the Gulf war in 1990-a move that cost him his seat on the front bench. Derivatives frontbencher nounfrʌntˈbɛntʃə These are the government frontbenchers, government backbenchers, opposition frontbenchers, and opposition backbenchers. Example sentencesExamples It is being run by advertising agents, frontbenchers and lobby correspondents. He told the frontbencher to shut up (in Parliamentary language), adding: ‘There are others who wish to ask questions.’ He and other frontbenchers introduced private members bills to stop the so-called party of the people from selling off the people's land around Sydney. On top of this, she is one of only a small handful of MPs to be both a frontbencher and a select committee member. Definition of front bench in US English: front bench nounˈˌfrənt ˈbenCHˈˌfrənt ˈbɛntʃ (in the UK) the foremost seats in the House of Commons, occupied by the members of the cabinet and shadow cabinet. as modifier a front-bench spokesman on European affairs Example sentencesExamples Not the least of the Conservatives' victories on Thursday was their achievement in overcoming the potential public-relations disaster of losing one of their front-bench spokesmen the moment the polls closed. Imagine being demoted, keeping a front-bench seat, and getting a pay increase at the same time! But the House of Commons has become more of a front-bench system, particularly of the government front bench. Debate is thus foreclosed in glib, prepared, often single-sentence replies that a trained front-bench speaker can issue as if from his own mammoth brain. On 1 May, the senior front-bench spokesperson on defence for National delivered a planned and substantial speech to a regional party conference. They are a very lacklustre bunch on both the front bench and the back benches. Worse still, according to Phillip Johnston, is the prospect of a Tory front-bench spokesman clashing with a speaker representing a Scottish seat. He is gone - dumped and demoted - but he has kept his front-bench seat. I acknowledge the prowess of the members on the front bench of this Government - they are formidable. They intend to secure ongoing involvement, not simply to be voting fodder for the front-bench team. Unfortunately, the front-bench members snuck in from the side and did not get their top-up. The Prime Minister might think that health is important enough to have it has a front-bench portfolio, but being informed about it is not what she is demonstrating today. There are now more former front-bench members of the National caucus than there are people currently sitting on the front bench. He was an assured front-bench performer, which is a different thing from simply being an orator (although eloquence is a necessary component). Last week his front-bench team signalled that their approach has more to do with representing business in traditional territory than going after Easterhouse voters. Contrary to Labour policy, he voted against the Gulf war in 1990-a move that cost him his seat on the front bench. The next test for Mr. Rudd occurs on Thursday when the make-up of the new front bench is decided. I am a senior member of the National Party - a front-bench member. It figured that New Zealanders do not like criminals, so the front-bench members will make their speeches against criminals. The first front-bench reshuffle is expected by mid-week.
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