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

• 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

  例：

  ...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

  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 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 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 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。