/ˈbʊlˌpɛn/
The reliever warmed up in the bullpen. 救援投手在牛棚里热身。
After the scandal, the manager called a meeting and sent everyone back to the bullpen to finish the story under tight deadlines. 丑闻曝光后,经理召集开会,并让大家回到开放办公区,在紧迫的截止时间下把报道赶完。
“bullpen”由 bull(公牛) + pen(围栏、圈) 组成,字面意思是“关公牛的围栏”。后来在棒球场中借用来指投手在场边“被围起来”的热身等待区;再进一步引申为许多人集中工作的开放办公区。