cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (cushioning,cushioned,cushions)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. 坐垫

  例：

  ...a velvet cushion.

  …一个天鹅绒坐垫。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. 软垫

  例：

  The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping.

  该公司提供一种聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料垫层用来在装运时保护牌匾。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. 缓解物

  例：

  Welfare provides a cushion against hardship.

  福利给困苦提供了一个缓解。

• 4.  

  V-T（及物动词） Something that cushions an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. 缓冲

  例：

  There is also a new steering wheel with an energy-absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts.

  还有新式方向盘，其边缘具有减震功能在最严重的冲击中缓冲保护司机的头部。

• 5.  

  V-T（及物动词） To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. 缓解

  例：

  They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform.

  他们说需要西方国家的援助以缓解重大变革的冲击。