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| 1 | if a soft object or substance cushions someone or something , it protects them from the effects of a fall or a hit 使减少震动；使减少冲撞力 | Our landing was cushioned by deep snow. 厚厚的积雪减少了我们着陆时的冲撞力。 | |
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| 2 | to protect a person or thing from the harmful effects of something 缓和…的影响；免受…的冲击 | cushion sb/sth from/against sth Computer rental packages cushion customers against upgrade costs. 电脑配套出租可使顾客免受升级费用的影响。 | |
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| - | cushion the blow
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| 1 | to reduce the bad effects of something 降低不良影响 |
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| 2 | to reduce the effect of a fall or hit 减震 |
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