音标:[ˈkuʃənz] ;
n. (隔离两个表面的)垫( cushion的名词复数 ); 垫子; 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物; (台球等运动) (台球桌内侧边缘的)弹性衬里
n a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
n the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
n a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
v protect from impact

cushion的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. He covered the cushion with new material.他给靠垫蒙上了新的料子。
  2. She embroidered the cushion with flowers.她把垫子绣上了花。
  3. A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air.气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶.
  4. The bush acted as a cushion to my fall.这灌木在我摔下时起了缓冲作用。
用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. We are going to cushion the rocking chair so that it is more comfortable.我们要在摇椅上铺软垫,那么就会更舒适了。
  2. The kid poked holes in the cushion.孩子们在垫子上扎了几个洞。
  3. Amy reposed her head on a cushion.艾咪把头靠在垫子上。
  4. We try to cushion our children from the hard realities of life.我们试图保护我们的孩子们免受严酷的现实生活的煎熬。
  5. His hat helped to cushion the blow.他的帽子减轻了这下打击。
  6. Nothing can cushion the shock of the tragedy.没有什麽能减轻那个悲剧的冲击。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. He lay on the sofa with a cushion under his head.他躺在沙发上,头底下枕了一个靠垫。
  2. A cushion of mist lay over the fields.一层浓雾笼罩着田野。
  3. His savings are a cushion against sickness.他的积蓄可备他生病时使用。
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. The nurse cushioned the patient's head.护士在病人的头部铺上垫子。
  2. His hat helped to cushion the blow.他的礼帽起了缓冲那一击的作用。
  3. Powerful shock absorbers cushion our landing.有效的减震装置缓解了我们着陆时的冲撞力。
  4. The air bag would inflate in event of a collision to cushion front seat passengers.如果发生撞车,气袋会充气涨开保护前座乘客。
  5. He cushioned the baby's head in his lap.他让婴儿的头枕在他的膝上。
  6. Wage increases have cushioned us from the effects of higher prices.工资提高后减轻了物价上涨对我们的影响。
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  8. The unemployed are cushioned by social-security benefits.失业者领受社会保险津贴。
  9. The chairs are cushioned with a plastic foam.椅子上垫上了泡沫塑料。
  10. A child has been cushioned from unpleasant experiences.孩子备受关怀而生活得无忧无虑。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
~+名词
  • cushion the blow缓冲那一击的影响
  • cushion the patient's head在病人的头部铺上垫子
  • cushion one's landing缓冲着陆时的冲撞力
~+介词
  • cushion in枕上
  • cushion with垫上

经典引文

  • Action..to cushion the economy against a recession.

    出自:Listener
  • She looked for a role instead, always cushioning her defeats with Martin Spizer's promises.

    出自:H. Fast
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