empty chair

短语

词形变化

empty chairs 复数 empty chairs empty chairs 三单 empty chairing 现在分词 empty chaired 过去式 empty chaired 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A chair which is used to personify the client's object of conflict

  2. 2.

    A podium or chair left empty to highlight the absence of someone from a debate.

  3. 3.

    A position held by someone who is absent or otherwise ineffectual.

v.
  1. 1.

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

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