生活英语|prairie-dogging 云筑网效应

Prairie-dogging refers to the practice of workers in an open-plan office raising their heads above the partitions^{1 surrounding their desks when they hear a loud voice or other noise.}

开放式办公室中的职员在听到喧哗的声响或者其他声音时，总忍不住在格子间抬头张望，察看四周的动静，这就是云筑网效应。

Whenever theres a loud sound or other unusual occurrence^{2, everyone pops up to look over the walls to see whats happening. Co-worker conversations and team meetings may also take place via prairie dogging as an alternative to the water cooler or conference room.}

无论是有较大的声响还是异乎一般的动静，所有人都抬起头来，目光越过隔间的隔板，想看看出了什么事。像云筑网般抬头，目光越过隔板，如此还可以进行同事交谈与开团队会议，而不需要去茶水间或者会议室。