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单词 cushion
释义 cushion¹ /ˈkʊʃən/ n.
1.(on chair, sofa)垫子;软垫;坐垫;靠垫
a velvet cushion天鹅绒垫子

She rearranged the cushions on the sofa.她重新整理了沙发上的靠垫。

Harold was lying propped up on cushions.哈罗德倚在软垫上躺着。

See alsofloor cushion
2.(for support or protection)(尤指起支撑、隔离或缓冲作用的)护垫, 隔垫

The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping.公司提供泡沫隔垫, 在运输过程中保护药品免遭损害。

a cushion of foam一个泡沫护垫

The device floats on a cushion of air.此装置浮在缓冲气层上。

3.(against hardship)起缓冲作用的事物;减轻不利作用的事物

Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship.住房福利可以减轻人们的艰辛。

My savings are supposed to be a cushion if I become unemployed.我存款是为了缓解万一失业带来的压力。

4.【台】(球桌的)台边

The ball came to rest against the cushion.球慢慢贴着台边停了下来。

5.=air cushion
cushion² /ˈkʊʃən/ vt.
1.(reduce the shock of)+ blow, impact, shock, fall减少…的震动;缓和…的冲击

The helmets that boxers wear cushion blows to the head.拳击选手佩戴的头盔可以缓和对头部的打击。

The engine is made to concertina in a head-on collision, cushioning the impact on the passenger cabin.发动机会在迎面碰撞中折叠成褶皱状, 来减缓乘客受到的冲击。

The pile of branches cushioned his fall.一堆树枝在他下落时起到了缓冲作用。

2.(make less unpleasant)减轻…的(负面)影响

The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits.福利津贴将减轻物价上涨带来的负担。

The subsidies are designed to cushion farmers against unpredictable weather.这些补助金用于减轻农民因难以预测的恶劣天气遭受的损失。

to cushion the blow of sth减轻某物的冲击

Malone wanted to cushion the blow, but he could think of no way to break the news more gently.马隆想淡化这则新闻的冲击力, 但他想不出如何更加低调地将其发布。

3.(protect)+ person, head减少对…的震动;缓和对…的冲击

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。

The suspension is designed to cushion passengers from the effects of riding over rough roads.悬架装置用于减轻汽车在崎岖路面行驶时带给乘客的颠簸感。

4.(provide with cushions)+ seat给…安上垫子
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