板凳在英语中可以翻译为 "bench"。板凳一词源于古英语 "benc"，意思是 "长椅"。例如：

There are several benches in the park.

(公园里有几个板凳。)

I'm going to sit on the bench and read a book.

(我要坐在板凳上看书。)

The bench was made of solid oak.

(这个板凳是由橡木制成的。)