1 N-COUNT 垫子;软垫;坐垫;靠垫 A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. 垫子;软垫;坐垫;靠垫
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...a velvet cushion.
天鹅绒垫子
2 N-COUNT (尤指起保护作用的)护垫，隔垫 A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. (尤指起保护作用的)护垫，隔垫
3 VERB 减少对…的震动;缓和对…的冲击 Something that cushions an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. 减少对…的震动;缓和对…的冲击
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There is also a new steering wheel with an energy absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts.
还配有轮缘部分具有减震功能的新型方向盘，以在受到严重撞击时保护司机的头部。
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The suspension is designed to cushion passengers from the effects of riding over rough roads. [VERB noun + from]
汽车的悬架装置是用来减轻行驶在崎岖路面时乘客的颠簸感的。
SYN protect, support, pillow, bolster
4 VERB 减轻(令人不快的影响) To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. 减轻(令人不快的影响)
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They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform. [VERB noun]
他们称需要西方的援助来缓解重大改革带来的冲击。
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The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits. [VERB noun]
社会福利将缓解价格上涨带来的负面影响。
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The subsidies are designed to cushion farmers against unpredictable weather. [VERB noun + against]
这些补助金用于减轻农民因难以预测的恶劣天气而遭受的损失。
5 N-COUNT [usually singular] 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物 Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
SYN protection, cover, security, defence
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