cushion
- n.软垫;坐垫;(隔离两个表面的)垫;靠垫;弹性衬里;起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
- vt.(跌倒或碰撞时)起缓冲作用，缓和冲击;(用垫子)使柔和，使松软;缓和打击
复数： cushions 现在分词： cushioning 过去分词： cushioned 第三人称单数： cushions
cushionnoun
软垫；坐垫；靠垫
a cloth bag filled with soft material or feathers that is used, for example, to make a seat more comfortable
matching curtains and cushions
颜色协调的窗帘与靠垫
a floor cushion (= a large cushion that you put on the floor to sit on)
地板坐垫
a pile of scatter cushions (= small cushions , often in bright colours, that you put on chairs, etc.)
一堆小靠垫
a cushion of moss on a rock
岩石上的一层苔藓
（隔离两个表面的）垫
a layer of sth between two surfaces that keeps them apart
A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air.
气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。
起保护（或缓冲）作用的事物
something that protects you against sth unpleasant that might happen
His savings were a comfortable cushion against financial problems.
他的积蓄好比一个舒适的垫子，可以缓解拮据之苦。
The team built up a safe cushion of two goals in the first half.
那支球队上半场射进两球，奠定了稳操胜券的基础。
（台球桌内侧边缘的）弹性衬里
the soft inside edge along each side of the table, that the balls bounce off
verb
（跌倒或碰撞时）起缓冲作用，缓和冲击
to make the effect of a fall or hit less severe
My fall was cushioned by the deep snow.
积雪很厚，我跌得不重。
缓和打击
to protect sb/sth from being hurt or damaged or from the unpleasant effects of sth
The south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession.
国家南部保护得好，没有受到经济衰退造成的最恶劣影响。
He broke the news of my brother's death to me, making no effort to cushion the blow (= make the news less shocking) .
他把我兄弟死亡的消息直接告诉了我，没有试图减轻此事对我的打击。
（用垫子）使柔和，使松软
to make sth soft with a cushion
cushion
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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....a velvet cushion.
天鹅绒垫子
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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.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。
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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.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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VERB 减轻(令人不快的影响)
To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it.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。
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N-COUNT 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect.Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship.
住房福利可以减轻人们生活的艰辛。
noun
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- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
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- the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
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- a mechanical damper;absorbs energy of sudden impulses
- the old car needed a new set of shocks
- Synonym: shock absorber shock
verb
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- protect from impact
- cushion the blow
- Synonym: buffer soften
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She stuffed the money under a cushion .
她把钱塞到软垫底下。
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He sat on a tapestry cushion next to the hearth
他坐在壁炉边上的一块绣花软垫上。
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His savings were a comfortable cushion against financial problems .
他的积蓄好比一个舒适的垫子，可以缓解拮据之苦。
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The team built up a safe cushion of two goals in the first half .
那支球队上半场射进两球，奠定了稳操胜券的基础。
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The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere .
垫子撕破了，羽毛掉得到处都是。
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The south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession .
国家南部保护得好，没有受到经济衰退造成的最恶劣影响。
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The old man lay propped up on cushions .
老人靠在垫子上躺着。
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He broke the news of my brother 's death to me , making no effort to cushion the blow .
他把我兄弟死亡的消息直接告诉了我，没有试图减轻此事对我的打击。
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A few cushions formed a makeshift bed .
临时用几个垫子拼了一张床。
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She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers .
她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
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She embroidered the cushion covers with flowers .
她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
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A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air .
气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。
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Use a small cushion to help give support to the lower back .
用一个小靠垫帮助支撑腰部。
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I put one of the cushions behind his head
我把其中的一个软垫垫在他脑后。
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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。
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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而遭受的损失。
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Lie face upwards with a cushion under your head .
头枕垫子仰卧。
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Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship .
住房福利可以减轻人们生活的艰辛。
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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。
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The cushions , shown left , measure 20 × 12 inches and cost $ 39.95
展示在左边的垫子，长20英寸宽12英寸，价格是39.95美元。
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The cushions were soft blue to match the Chinese rug on the floor .
这些靠垫是柔和的蓝色，与地板上的中国小地毯很相配。
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She bought more fabric in the same design so she could make matching curtains and cushions .
她又买了些图案相同的布，好做些配套的窗帘和垫子。
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The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe .
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。
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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。
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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。
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Tack the cord around the cushion .
用粗线沿着垫子边绷一圈。
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Running shoes have extra cushioning .
跑鞋有额外的减震设计。
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There are several patchwork cushions to choose from
有好几种拼布工艺靠垫可供选择。
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Let your baby sit on the floor propped up with plenty of cushions to support him .
让宝宝坐在地板上，多放几个垫子让他倚靠。
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Many of these cushions have survived and are very collectible .
这些垫子很多都保存了下来，非常有收藏价值。