1.[coldreception;waitinglongforanassignment]：受人冷遇。坐~2.[cheerless,lonelyjob;indifferentpost]：俗对村塾教师的讥讽。比喻清闲冷落的职务或处于无事可为的境地3.指球员无机会上场打球。4.比喻因不受重视而担任清闲的职务。也比喻长期等候工作或长久地等待接见。

cheerless,lonely job; cold reception; indifferent post; waiting long for an assignment