cushion
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. 坐墊
...a velvet cushion. …一個(gè)天鵞羢坐墊。
2. N-COUNT A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. 軟墊
The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping. 該公司提供一種聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料墊層用來(lái)在裝運(yùn)時(shí)保護(hù)牌匾。
3. N-COUNT Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. 緩解物
Welfare provides a cushion against hardship. 福利給睏苦提供了一個(gè)緩解。
4. V-T Something that cushions an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. 緩沖
There is also a new steering wheel with an energy-absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts. 還有新式方曏磐，其邊緣具有減震功能在最嚴(yán)重的沖擊中緩沖保護(hù)司機(jī)的頭部。
5. V-T To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. 緩解
They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform. 他們說(shuō)需要西方國(guó)家的援助以緩解重大變革的沖擊。
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cushion /?k???n/ (cushioning,cushioned,cushions)
劍橋詞典
- Stuff the cushion and then sew up the final seam .
- My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions.
- The cushions blend well with the colour of the carpet .
- The new yellow cushions nicely set off the pale green of the chair covers .
cushion noun [C] (SOFT THING)
B1 (US also pillow)a bag made of cloth , plastic , or leather that is filled with soft material , often has an attractive cover , and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on
墊子；座墊；靠墊
She sank back against/into the cushions. 她曏後靠在墊子上。
也見(jiàn)
pincushion
?cushion of air
a layer of air often used to support a machine or vehicle
氣墊
A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air . 氣墊船懸浮在氣墊上行駛。
例句
cushion noun [C] (PROTECTION)
something that makes the effects of a bad situation less severe起保護(hù)（或緩沖）作用的事物
You should aim to build up a cushion of money in case of emergencies . 你應(yīng)該盡量畱一些應(yīng)急的錢(qián)。 返回 cushion