单词 | cushion |
释义 | cushion ['kʊʃ.ən] noun countable ADVANCED ■a bag made of cloth, plastic or leather which is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on 垫子;座垫;靠垫 •She sank back against/into ⇒ See also pincushioncushion of air specialized ■a layer of air often used to support a machine or vehicle 气垫 •A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。 ['kʊʃ.ən] verb transitive ■to make the effect or force of something softer 对(某事物的影响或力量)起缓冲作用 •The soft grass cushioned his fall ['kʊʃ.ən] verb transitive cushion the blow ■to make a bad situation less serious 缓解打击;缓和不良状况 •He's lost his job, but the redundancy money will cushion the blow.他丢了工作,不过遣散费会减轻对他的打击。 |
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