"The seats are arranged in a checked pattern with a space left open in front, behind and to the left and right."
- "The seats are arranged in a checked pattern with a space left open in front, behind and to the left and right."
"the seats are arranged in ~" 「〜の座席配置」・「座席は〜で配置された」
"a checked pattern" 「市松模様」
"with a space left open in front, behind and to the left and right." 「座席の前後左右は空席でした」