empty chair

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A chair which is used to personify the client's object of conflict
  2. A podium or chair left empty to highlight the absence of someone from a debate.
    — "Megyn Kelly and The Donald's empty chair made Thursday’s debate the most absurd moment of the election cycle—and that's really saying something!"
  3. A position held by someone who is absent or otherwise ineffectual.
动词 v.
  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. transitive
    — "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."

词形变化

empty chairs plural empty chairs present,singular,third-person empty chairing participle,present empty chaired participle,past empty chaired past
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