bullpen
US /ˈbʊl.pen/
UK /ˈbʊl.pen/
名詞
1.
牛欄, 牛棚
a pen or enclosure for bulls
範例:
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The rancher led the bull into the bullpen.
牧場主把公牛領進了牛欄。
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The rodeo clowns distracted the bull as it charged out of the bullpen.
當公牛衝出牛欄時，牛仔競技小丑分散了它的注意力。
2.
牛棚, 投手熱身區
the area where relief pitchers warm up before entering a baseball game
範例:
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The coach sent a pitcher to the bullpen to warm up.
教練派了一名投手去牛棚熱身。
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The team's bullpen struggled in the late innings.
球隊的牛棚在比賽後期表現不佳。
3.
大辦公室, 開放式辦公室
a large, open office area, typically for junior staff
範例:
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The new interns were assigned desks in the main bullpen.
新來的實習生被分配到主大辦公室的辦公桌。
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Working in a bullpen can be noisy but also collaborative.
在大辦公室工作可能會很吵，但也利於協作。
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