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backbench
/BrE ˌbakˈbɛn(t)ʃ , AmE ˈbækˌbɛn(t)ʃ/
noun
British
1 the backbenches (area of the House of Commons) 后座议员席; (MPs) 后座议员;
support from the backbenches 后座议员的支持
2 before n 后座议员的 committee, discussion, revolt;
a backbench MP 下院普通议员