| 单词 | cushion |
| 释义 | nounverbcush·ionBrE /ˈkʊʃn/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃn/ noun (NAmE alsopil·low ) a cloth bag filled with soft material or feathers that is used , for example , to make a seat more comfortable 软垫；坐垫；靠垫◆ matching curtains and cushions 颜色协调的窗帘与靠垫◆ a floor cushion (= a large cushionthat 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◆ (figurative ) a cushion of moss on a rock 岩石上的一层苔藓a layer of sth between two surfaces that keeps them apart （隔离两个表面的）垫◆ A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air . 气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。[usually sing. ]~ (against sth )something that protects you against sth unpleasant that might happen 起保护（或缓冲）作用的事物◆ His savings were a comfortable cushion against financial problems . 他的积蓄好比一个舒适的垫子，可以缓解财务问题。◆ The team built up a safe cushion of two goals in the first half . 球队上半场射进两球，吃了颗定心丸。(in the game of billiards, etc .台球等运动) the soft inside edge along each side of the table , that the balls bounceoff （台球桌内侧边缘的）弹性衬里cush·ionBrE /ˈkʊʃn/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they cushion BrE /ˈkʊʃn/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃn/ present simple - he / she / it cushions BrE /ˈkʊʃnz/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃnz/ past simple cushioned BrE /ˈkʊʃnd/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃnd/ past participle cushioned BrE /ˈkʊʃnd/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃnd/ -ing form cushioning BrE /ˈkʊʃnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈkʊʃnɪŋ/ ~sth to make the effect of a fall or hit less severe （跌倒或碰撞时）起缓冲作用，缓和冲击◆ My fall was cushioned by the deep snow . 积雪很厚，我跌得不重。~sb /sth (against /from sth )to protect sb /sth from being hurt or damaged or from the unpleasant effects of sth 缓和打击◆ 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 ). 他把我弟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。[usually passive ]~sth to make sth soft with a cushion（用垫子）使柔和，使松软 |
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