PHRASE
在野;不掌权；不活跃；坐冷板凳
If politicians or other well-known people spend time in the wilderness, they are not in an influential position or very active in their profession for that time.
例句
...a party released from 12 years in the wilderness...
摆脱了12年在野状态的政党
For so long he had waited in the wilderness for a recall to Test cricket.
这么长时间以来，他一直在坐冷板凳，等着被召回参加板球对抗赛。