| 单词 | cushion |
| 释义 | cushion nounadjective | verb + cushion | cushion + noun | preposition adjective➤plump, soft松软的／柔软的垫子◆he sank back into the soft cushions of the sofa.他又坐回到柔软的沙发垫子上。➤couch, sofa长沙发垫；沙发垫➤scatter, throw (name) （室内）零散放置的靠垫➤seat弹性座垫verb + cushion➤plump, plump up把垫子拍松◆she plumped up the sofa cushions before the guests arrived.客人到来之前，她把沙发垫子都拍蓬松了。cushion + noun➤cover垫子套preposition➤on a/the cushion在垫子上◆i rested my elbow on a cushion.我胳膊肘支着靠垫。 cushion /kʊʃn/ verb [transitive] to reduce the unpleasant effects of sth 减轻令人不快的影响◆the south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession. 国家南部保护得很好，没有受到经济衰退造成的最恶劣情况所影响。◆the government is expected to reduce taxes to cushion the blow of higher unemployment (= make the effects less bad). 预计政府将减少税收以减轻高失业率的打击。 cushion /kʊʃn/ noun [countable] something that protects you against sth unpleasant that might happen 起保护（或缓冲）作用的事物◆their €59 million cash reserve should provide a comfortable cushion if their expansion plans fail. 如果他们的扩张计划失败，5 900 万欧元的现金储备应该可以发挥相当大的缓冲作用。◆they need a cash cushion to survive the difficulties ahead. 他们需要现金缓冲以度过前面的困难。☞ cushion☞ cushion cushion /kʊʃn/ [transitive] to protect sb/sth from harm or the unpleasant effects of sth减轻（伤害）；缓和（打击）◆the south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession.该国南部受到保护，没有遭受经济衰退造成的最恶劣的影响。◆he broke the news of my brother's death to me, making no effort to cushion the blow (= make the news less shocking).他把我弟弟的死讯直接告诉了我，没有试图减轻此事对我的打击。note 辨析 soften or cushion?in many cases you can use either word. however, when cushion is used in the passive, the focus is on who or what benefits from the situation, rather than what has been reduced or eased.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但是当 cushion 用于被动语态时，表达的重点在于谁是这种情况下的受益者，而不是哪一方面得到了缓解◆homeowners will be cushioned from any tax rises.房产业主将免受税费提高的影响。◆all grief is softened with time.所有的悲伤都会随着时间流逝而变淡。cushion¹/ˈkʊʃn ||; ˈkυʃən/noun[c] 1. a bag filled with soft material, for example feathers, which you put on a chair, etc to make it more comfortable 软垫子；坐垫；椅垫 ☞a cushion on a bed is a pillow. 枕头叫做pillow。 2. something that acts or is shaped like a cushion 具有软垫功能的东西；垫状物: ◇a hovercraft rides on a cushion of air. 气垫船在垫子般的空气上行驶。 cushion²/ˈkʊʃn ||; ˈkυʃən/verb[t] 1. to make a fall, hit, etc less painful 缓冲；减轻（坠落、受打击时等的）痛楚: ◇the snow cushioned his fall. 他跌在雪地上，所以伤得不重。 2. to reduce the unpleasant effect of sth 减少（某事物的不良影响）: ◇she spent her childhood on a farm, cushioned from the effects of the war. 她的童年在农场度过，这减少了战争对她的影响。 ☞ cushion¹☞ cushion² |
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