English Dictionary

empty chair

動詞

他動詞

(transitive, debating) To draw attention to (a person who is absent from a debate) by providing an empty podium or chair which they would have occupied.

日本語の意味

議論などの場で、不在の人物の存在感を示すため、彼らが座るべきと思われる空の椅子や講壇を用意して、その欠席を際立たせる行為

Campaign organizers empty chair the absent candidate at the televised debate to highlight his refusal to show up.

選挙運動の主催者は、テレビ討論会で欠席した候補者を際立たせるため、その候補者が座るはずだった空席を設けた。

意味（1）

(transitive, debating) To draw attention to (a person who is absent from a debate) by providing an empty podium or chair which they would have occupied.

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have said they will “empty chair” any party leaders who refuse to take part in their revised proposals for TV election debates.

empty chairs （ present singular third-person ）

empty chairing （ participle present ）

empty chaired （ participle past ）

empty chaired （ past ）