| 单词 | bullpen |
| 释义 | bullpen (once / 3835 pages) 1n 2n The bullpen is the small area on a baseball field where pitchers warm up, throwing practice pitches to a catcher. The bullpen is often situated in the foul zone along the side of the field. In a professional baseball game, there is always at least one relief pitcher getting ready to replace the starting pitcher. These backup pitchers practice in the bullpen, keeping their throwing arms warmed up and ready. Sometimes the people inside the bullpen are also referred to as "the bullpen." Additionally, people who are confined together in a prison or cell are often said to be in a bullpen. WORD FAMILYbullpen: bullpens USAGE EXAMPLESZiegler reached an agreement last week on the deal, the latest involving the Marlins’ bid to upgrade their bullpen. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) The Pirates bolstered their bullpen, agreeing to a two-year, $11 million contract with reliever Daniel Hudson. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) Neither will be in Washington, leaving the same bullpen hole that was created when the season ended. Washington Times(Dec 14, 2016) 1 n a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game 2Hyper area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function n a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily Syn|Hyper detention cell, detention centre cell, jail cell, prison cell a room where a prisoner is kept |
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