cushion

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable. 坐垫
...a velvet cushion. …一个天鹅绒坐垫。
2. N-COUNT A cushion is a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something. 软垫
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 Something that is a cushion against something unpleasant reduces its effect. 缓解物
Welfare provides a cushion against hardship. 福利给困苦提供了一个缓解。
4. V-T Something that cushions an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact. 缓冲
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 To cushion the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it. 缓解
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。