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the front benchBrE /ðə ˌfrʌnt ˈbentʃ/NAmE /ðə ˌfrʌnt ˈbentʃ/ noun [C + sing./pl. v.] the most important members of the government and the opposition in the British parliament, who sit in the front rows of seats 前座议员（英国议会中坐在前排座位的政府和反对党要员的总称）◆an Opposition front-bench spokesman on defence 一名反对党前座议员国防事务发言人 ➡ compare back bench |