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empty chair

名詞

empty chair (複数形 empty chairs)

1. (psychotherapy) 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.
   • 2016, Jon Kelly, "Inside the Trump-less Fox News Debate: V.F. Contributors Offer Analysis in Real-Time", Vanity Fair
     "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.

動詞

empty chair (三人称単数 現在形 empty chairs, 現在分詞 empty chairing, 過去形および過去分詞形 empty chaired)

1. (transitive, debating) To draw attention to (a person who is absent from a debate) by providing an empty podium or chair which they would have occupied.
   • 2015, John Plunkett, TV debates: broadcasters will 'empty chair' leaders who refuse to take part, The Guardian:
     "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."
   • 2017, May Bullman, "TV broadcasters considering 'empty chair' for Theresa May after she refuses to take part in leaders' debate", The Independent:
     "When later asked if Ms May would be “empty chaired”, a spokesperson also refused to rule out the possibility, saying the full plans would be announced in early May."

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