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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.
例句
...a velvet cushion.
天鹅绒垫子
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(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.
例句
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.
例句
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.
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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VERB
减轻(令人不快的影响)
To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it.
例句
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。
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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起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect.
例句
Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship.
住房福利可以减轻人们生活的艰辛。