English Dictionary

front bench

名詞

イギリス英語

(Britain) In the House of Commons, either of two benches nearest the floor of the chamber, one occupied by the members of the Cabinet and the other by the Shadow Cabinet.

日本語の意味

英国庶民院において、議場の床に最も近い前部に配置された二組の議席のうちのどちらかを指し、一方は内閣所属議員が、もう一方は影の内閣の議員が着席する座席

The Prime Minister rose from the front bench to answer questions during the tense Commons debate.

緊迫した下院での討論中、首相は内閣と影の内閣が座る議場の床に最も近い前列の席から立ち上がって質問に答えた。

意味（1）

(Britain) In the House of Commons, either of two benches nearest the floor of the chamber, one occupied by the members of the Cabinet and the other by the Shadow Cabinet.

On her preparedness to return to Labour's front bench under new Leader of the Opposition Sir Kier Starmer, she is non-committal.

意味（2）

Those Members of Parliament occupying the front benches.

front benches （ plural ）