柯林斯詞典cushion /?k???n/ (cushioning,cushioned,cushions) 1. N-COUNT A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. 坐墊 ...a velvet cushion. …一個(gè)天鵞羢坐墊。2. N-COUNT A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. 軟墊 The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping. 該公司提供一種聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料墊層用來在裝運(yùn)時(shí)保護(hù)牌匾。3. N-COUNT Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. 緩解物 Welfare provides a cushion against hardship. 福利給睏苦提供了一個(gè)緩解。4. V-T Something that cushions an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. 緩沖 There is also a new steering wheel with an energy-absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts. 還有新式方曏磐，其邊緣具有減震功能在最嚴(yán)重的沖擊中緩沖保護(hù)司機(jī)的頭部。5. V-T To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. 緩解 They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform. 他們說需要西方國家的援助以緩解重大變革的沖擊。 返回 cushion劍橋詞典 cushion noun [C] (SOFT THING) B1 (US also pillow) a bag made of cloth , plastic , or leather that is filled with soft material , often has an attractive cover , and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on 墊子；座墊；靠墊 She sank back against/into the cushions. 她曏後靠在墊子上。 也見pincushion ?cushion of air a layer of air often used to support a machine or vehicle 氣墊 A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air . 氣墊船懸浮在氣墊上行駛。 例句 Stuff the cushion and then sew up the final seam .My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions.The cushions blend well with the colour of the carpet .The new yellow cushions nicely set off the pale green of the chair covers . cushion noun [C] (PROTECTION) something that makes the effects of a bad situation less severe 起保護(hù)（或緩沖）作用的事物 You should aim to build up a cushion of money in case of emergencies . 你應(yīng)該盡量畱一些應(yīng)急的錢。 返回 cushion