cushions

英 [ˈkʊʃnz]

美 [ˈkʊʃnz]

n.  软垫; 坐垫; 靠垫; (隔离两个表面的)垫; 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
v.  (跌倒或碰撞时)起缓冲作用，缓和冲击; 缓和打击; (用垫子)使柔和，使松软
cushion的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 垫子;软垫;坐垫;靠垫
  Acushionis a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable.
  1. ...a velvet cushion.
     天鹅绒垫子
• N-COUNT (尤指起保护作用的)护垫，隔垫
  Acushionis a soft pad or barrier, especially one that protects something.
  1. The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping.
     该公司用泡沫塑料包住牌匾，以防止其在运输过程中受损。
• VERB 减少对…的震动;缓和对…的冲击
  Something thatcushionsan object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact.
  1. There is also a new steering wheel with an energy absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts...
     还配有轮缘部分具有减震功能的新型方向盘，以在受到严重撞击时保护司机的头部。
  2. The suspension is designed to cushion passengers from the effects of riding over rough roads.
     汽车的悬架装置是用来减轻行驶在崎岖路面时乘客的颠簸感的。
• VERB 减轻(令人不快的影响)
  Tocushionthe effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it.
  1. They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform...
     他们称需要西方的援助来缓解重大改革带来的冲击。
  2. The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits...
     社会福利将缓解价格上涨带来的负面影响。
  3. The subsidies are designed to cushion farmers against unpredictable weather.
     这些补助金用于减轻农民因难以预测的恶劣天气而遭受的损失。
• N-COUNT 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物
  Something that is acushion againstsomething unpleasant reduces its effect.
  1. Housing benefit provides a cushion against hardship.
     住房福利可以减轻人们生活的艰辛。

双语例句

• The cushions were soft blue to match the Chinese rug on the floor.
  这些靠垫是柔和的蓝色，与地板上的中国小地毯很相配。
• Our main products are car seat covers, car seat cushions, steering wheel covers, sun shades and etc.
  我公司的主要产品是汽车坐垫，汽车脚垫，方向盘套和太阳挡等汽车用品。
• This cushions the impact.
  这样做可以缓冲影响。
• We sat on cushions heaped on the floor.
  我们坐在堆在地板上的软垫上。
• She panics when people pop in unexpectedly, rushing round plumping cushions.
  一群人冷不防地冒出来，跑来跑去地拍松垫子，这把她吓坏了。
• Many of these cushions have survived and are very collectible.
  这些垫子很多都保存了下来，非常有收藏价值。
• The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe.
  靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。
• The music stopped and they collapsed onto cushions.
  音乐停了，他们一下子坐到垫子上。
• He switched on the light and plumped up the cushions.
  他打开了灯，拍松了靠垫。
• Will it get into couch cushions, lamp shades, or carpets?
  它的气味会进入沙发垫、灯罩或地毯吗？