buffer
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A buffer is something that prevents something else from being harmed or that prevents two things from harming each other. 緩沖物
Keep savings as a buffer against unexpected cash needs. 備有存款來(lái)作爲(wèi)急需現(xiàn)金時(shí)的緩沖。
2. V-T If something is buffered, it is protected from harm. 受保護(hù)
The company is buffered by long-term contracts with growers. 這家公司受到了與種植者簽訂長(zhǎng)期郃同的保護(hù)。
3. N one of a pair of spring-loaded steel pads attached at both ends of railway vehicles and at the end of a railway track to reduce shock due to contact (鉄路)緩沖器
4. N-COUNT A buffer is an area in a computer's memory where information can be stored for a short time. 緩沖區(qū)[計(jì)算機(jī)]
5. N any device used to shine, polish, etc; buff 拋光輪
6. N a stupid or bumbling man (esp in the phrase old buffer) 無(wú)能的人[英國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [非正式，侮辱]
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buffer /?b?f?/ (buffering,buffered,buffers)
劍橋詞典
buffer noun (PROTECTION)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]something or someone that helps protect from harm
緩沖物；起緩沖作用的人
I bought a house as a buffer against inflation . 我買了一幢房子以緩解通貨膨脹帶來(lái)的影響。
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
the metal parts at the front and back of a train or at the end of a track , that help protect the train and reduce damage if the train hits something
（火車的首尾或軌道末耑的）減震器，緩沖器
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒(méi)有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]
a chemical that keeps a liquid from becoming more or less acidic
緩沖劑
buffer noun (EXTRA SUPPLY)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ]an extra supply of materials that a company keeps in order to prevent a situation where none are available
緩沖儲(chǔ)備
"Just-in-time production " means that no buffer stocks are held in the factory .
buffer noun (MAN)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ] UK old-fashioneda silly old man
老古板
Silly old buffer! 愚蠢的老古板！ 返回 buffer