cushion

/ˈkʊʃn/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

垫子;坐垫;靠垫;缓和;减轻(冲击或影响)

释义与例句

n. 垫子;坐垫;靠垫
a soft bag filled with cloth or feathers, used to sit on or lean against for comfort
  1. She put a cushion behind her back on the sofa.
    她在沙发上后背处放了一个靠垫。
  2. The armchair came with two matching cushions.
    这把扶手椅配了两个配套的靠垫。
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  1. He sat on a cushion on the floor.
    他坐在地板上的一个垫子上。
v. 缓和;减轻(冲击或影响)
to reduce the force or unpleasant effect of something
  1. The soft grass cushioned his fall.
    柔软的草地减轻了他摔倒时的冲击。
  2. The government tried to cushion the effects of the recession.
    政府试图减轻经济衰退的影响。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Extra savings can cushion you against unexpected costs.
    额外的储蓄可以帮你应对意外开支。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 cushion 作名词是“垫子”,作动词引申为“缓和冲击”;cushion the blow 表示“减轻打击”。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • pad 垫子;衬垫
    cushion 通常指较软、用于坐或靠的垫子;pad 较薄,可指护垫、鞋垫或缓冲物,用途更广。
    The chair has a thick pad for comfort. 这把椅子有一个厚厚的垫子,坐起来很舒服。
反义词
  • hardness 硬度;坚硬
    cushion 强调柔软和缓冲;hardness 表示坚硬、缺乏弹性的状态,与“柔软垫子”的质感相对。
    The hardness of the stone made it difficult to carve. 石头很硬,难以雕刻。
常见搭配
  • sofa cushion 沙发靠垫
    She plumped up the sofa cushions before the guests arrived. 客人到来前,她把沙发靠垫拍松。
  • cushion the blow 减轻打击;缓和冲击
    The manager tried to cushion the blow of the bad news. 经理试图缓和这个坏消息带来的冲击。