坐冷板凳
zuò​lěng​bǎn​dèng

neglected

  • created sense approved 坐冷板凳 · zuò​lěng​bǎn​dèng · neglected

    坐冷板凳

    zuò​lěng​bǎn​dèng

    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。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 坐冷板凳 · zuò​lěng​bǎn​dèng · sidelined

    坐冷板凳

    zuò​lěng​bǎn​dèng

    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。

    expression

    created sense