释义 |
cushion | BrE ˈkʊʃ(ə)n, AmE ˈkʊʃən | A. noun ① (soft furnishing) 垫子 diànzi ▸ a seat/chair cushion 坐垫/椅垫 ② (protection, support) 缓冲物 huǎnchōngwù ▸ a cushion of air 气垫 ▸ a cushion between carpet and floor 地毯和地板之间的保护层 ▸ a good cushion against inflation 对抗通货膨胀的有效手段 ③ (in snooker, billiards, pool) [台球桌内侧边缘的] 弹性衬垫 tánxìng chèndiàn ▸ to play off the cushion 打反弹球 B. transitive verb ① (soften impact of) 缓和…的冲击 huǎnhé… de chōngjī ‹fall, blow›② (protect, support) 使免遭损害 shǐ miǎn zāo sǔnhài ▸ to cushion sb/sth against or from sth; 使某人/某物免遭某物的伤害 |