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Cushion N Count 例:The Soft Protects Verb Unpleasant 英[ˈkʊʃn

单词 cushion
音标
英[ˈkʊʃn] 美[ˈkʊʃən]
解释
n.(隔离两个表面的)垫;垫子;起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物;(台球等运动)(台球桌内侧边缘的)弹性衬里;vt.使免遭损害;使免受令人不快的影响;(用垫子)使柔和;(跌倒或碰撞时)起缓冲作用;
例句

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.
例:...a velvet cushion.天鹅绒垫子

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.
例:The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping.该公司用泡沫塑料包住牌匾,以防止其在运输过程中受损。

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.
例: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。
例:The suspension is designed to cushion passengers from the effects of riding over rough roads.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。

VERB
减轻(令人不快的影响)
To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it.
例:They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform...他们称需要西方的援助来缓解重大改革带来的冲击。
例:The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits...社会福利将缓解价格上涨带来的负面影响。

N-COUNT
起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect.
例:Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship.住房福利可以减轻人们生活的艰辛。
变形
third:cushions~pl:cushions~ing:cushioning~past:cushioned~

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