bullpen

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英文释义

n. a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
n. a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily

中文翻译

n. <美>牛栏,<口>大房间(尤指候审犯人用的),[棒球]候补队员区

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bull 意为“公牛”，pen 在此指“围栏”，可以联想到公牛在围栏中待着，形象化为球场中的投手准备区。

例句

1. The coach called for a pitcher from the bullpen to finish the game.
教练要求从牛棚里叫一个投手来结束比赛。
2. The bullpen is where relief pitchers warm up before entering the game.
牛棚是替补投手在比赛前热身的地方。
3. He spent most of the season in the bullpen, waiting for his chance to pitch.
他整个赛季大部分时间都待在牛棚里，等待投球的机会。

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