Senses
坐冷板凳 neglected
to receive a cold reception, be kept waiting for an audience, or cool one's heels
他在办公室坐了两个小时冷板凳,却始终没有人来接待他。
坐冷板凳 sidelined
· to be sidelined, to warm the bench, or to hold an inconsequential job
由于新教练的偏见,这位明星前锋在整个赛季中一直坐冷板凳。
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