cushion

复数：cushions过去式：cushioned现在分词：cushioning第三人称单数：cushions

1. [C]垫子,坐垫 a bag filled with a soft substance on which a person can lie, sit or rest comfortably

1. vt. 在…装〔铺〕垫子 supply with cushions
2. vt. 对(某事物)起缓冲作用 soften (sth) by absorbing the effect of impact
3. vt. 保护某人或某事物 protect sb/sth

• cushion the blow缓冲那一击的影响
• cushion the patient's head在病人的头部铺上垫子
• cushion one's landing缓冲着陆时的冲撞力

• cushion in枕上
• cushion with垫上

air cushion气垫

seat cushion弹性座垫

back cushion靠背垫

cushion layer垫层

cushion the blow给垫着点儿；说话绵软一点以免打击过重

rubber cushion橡皮缓冲器，橡皮垫

cushion cap承台

cushion cover垫子套

cushion rubber垫层橡胶；缓冲橡胶

cushion for leaning on靠垫

1. He covered the cushion with new material.
   他给靠垫蒙上了新的料子。
2. She embroidered the cushion with flowers.
   她把垫子绣上了花。
3. A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air.
   气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶.
4. The bush acted as a cushion to my fall.
   这灌木在我摔下时起了缓冲作用。

1. We are going to cushion the rocking chair so that it is more comfortable.
   我们要在摇椅上铺软垫，那么就会更舒适了。
2. The kid poked holes in the cushion.
   孩子们在垫子上扎了几个洞。
3. Amy reposed her head on a cushion.
   艾咪把头靠在垫子上。
4. We try to cushion our children from the hard realities of life.
   我们试图保护我们的孩子们免受严酷的现实生活的煎熬。
5. His hat helped to cushion the blow.
   他的帽子减轻了这下打击。
6. Nothing can cushion the shock of the tragedy.
   没有什麽能减轻那个悲剧的冲击。