cross benches
noun /ˈkrɒs bentʃɪz/
/ˈkrɔːs bentʃɪz/
[plural] (British English)- the place in the British House of Lords where members who do not belong to a particular political party sit
（英国上议院的）无党派议员，中立议员 - members who sit on the cross benches
坐在中立议员席的议员
- members who sit on the cross benches