cushion
cushion
noun
cushioned
adjective
cushiony
adjective
语源
noun
- a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning
软垫，垫子
■something providing support or protection against impact
（抗冲击的）支撑物，防护物；缓冲垫
underlay forms a cushion between carpet and floor.
地毯垫在地毯和地板之间构成了保护层。
he scored to restore Celtic's two-goal cushion.
他进了球，恢复了凯尔特人队的两球领先局面。
■the elastic lining of the sides of a billiard table, from which the ball rebounds
桌球弹性护边
■the layer of air supporting a hovercraft or similar vehicle
气垫
- [with obj.]soften the effect of an impact
缓冲
the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks.
袋囊可以缓冲设备受到的不可避免的碰撞。
■(figurative)mitigate the adverse effects of
(喻)减轻…的不利作用
to cushion the blow, wages and pensions were increased.
为了降低冲击，工资和养老金增加了。
cushioned
adjective
cushiony
adjective
语源
- Middle English: from Old French cuissin, based on a Latin word meaning 'cushion for the hip', from coxa 'hip, thigh'. The Romans also had a word cubital 'elbow-cushion', from cubitus 'elbow'
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- adjuration n.祈求，命令
- adjuratory adj.誓言的，恳求的
- adjure vt.（以起誓或诅咒等形式）命令要求,祈求,恳求 n.祈求，命令
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- adjustability n.适应性,可调性
- adjustable adj.可调整的，可调节的
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- adjuster n.调停者，调节器
- adjustive adj.调节的，调整的
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- adjustor n.调停者，调节器
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