英语词汇“cushion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun There is a cushion under the rug to protect the floor. We didn't have a financial cushion when my husband lost his job. Verb The pile of leaves helped cushion his fall. The tax cut is meant to cushion the blow of soaring gas prices.

Recent Examples on the Web

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The bucket pushed Detroit’s lead back to eight, and appeared to give them enough cushion to close out the win in regulation and snap a three-game skid. —

Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2023 Its frame is constructed from a combination of solid and manufactured wood and there's a foam-and-coil seat cushion. —

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023 There isn’t any cushion or lining, so make sure that your jewelry doesn’t need delicate treatment. —

Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023 There was no cushion at the bottom of the climbing wall when George slammed into the concrete, his family said. —

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2022 Over the past three years, the authority has refinanced bonds and restructured debt used to finance the cost of the extension, savings that will provide enough cushion to avoid toll increases beyond those already planned, authority officials said. —

Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022 But that also also wasn’t the lone cushion on a night of frivolity against the worst team in the Eastern Conference. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022 Anquon Fegans’ 30-yard pick-six put the Warriors up 14-6 and gave them just enough cushion to hang on for the victory even after Hewitt-Trussville scored with 1:37 left in the game. —

Bobby Matthews | Preps@al.com, al, 30 Sep. 2022 In some countries, there is little cushion between these wholesale prices and what consumers must pay in their monthly bills. —

Stanley Reed, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2022

Verb

Sugar producers such as France’s Cristal Union have raised prices for beets bought from farmers to encourage sowing and help cushion them from losses. —

Mumbi Gitau, Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2023 According to the report, the AfCFTA has the potential to create a competitive continental market that will cushion the continent from multiple shocks. —

Quartz, 27 Jan. 2023 Consider materials that cushion your joints from impact (like how running on grass is better for your knees than running on asphalt) and are easy to disinfect or wipe down. —

Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 Dec. 2022 That money comes in two forms: insurance premium subsidies and programs that cushion farmers from low commodity prices or revenue losses. —

Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022 Sensing that crisis early on, Congress sought to cushion the blow. —

Tom Benning, Dallas News, 31 July 2020 To cushion the blow, Amazon is providing a one-time donation equivalent to three months of what each organization earned in 2022 through the program. —

PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023 Likewise, there was little political will in Washington to cushion the blow for victims of a recession. —

Michael Steinberger, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 China is unlikely to be able to count on exports—a key driver of growth since the start of the pandemic—to cushion the blow. —

Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022 See More

单词	cushion
释义	cushion 1 of 2 noun cush·ion ˈku̇-shən 1 : a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling 2 : a bodily part resembling a pad 3 : something resembling a cushion: such as a : pillow sense 2 b : rat sense 3 c : a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table d : a padded insert in a shoe e : an elastic body for reducing shock f : a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear 4 a : something (such as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders b : a reserve supply (as of money) c : a comfortable lead a 4–0 cushion in the ninth inning cushionless ˈku̇-shən-ləs adjective cushiony ˈku̇-shə-nē adjective cushion 2 of 2 verb cushioned; cushioning ˈku̇-sh(ə-)niŋ transitive verb 1 : to seat or place on a cushion 2 : to suppress by ignoring 3 : to furnish with a cushion a cushioned seat 4 a : to mitigate the effects of trying to cushion the blow b : to protect against force or shock cushion the ride 5 : to check gradually so as to minimize shock of moving parts Synonyms Noun buffer bumper cocoon cushioning fender pad Verb buffer gentle soften See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun There is a cushion under the rug to protect the floor. We didn't have a financial cushion when my husband lost his job. Verb The pile of leaves helped cushion his fall. The tax cut is meant to cushion the blow of soaring gas prices. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The bucket pushed Detroit’s lead back to eight, and appeared to give them enough cushion to close out the win in regulation and snap a three-game skid. —Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2023 Its frame is constructed from a combination of solid and manufactured wood and there's a foam-and-coil seat cushion. —Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 30 Jan. 2023 There isn’t any cushion or lining, so make sure that your jewelry doesn’t need delicate treatment. —Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023 There was no cushion at the bottom of the climbing wall when George slammed into the concrete, his family said. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2022 Over the past three years, the authority has refinanced bonds and restructured debt used to finance the cost of the extension, savings that will provide enough cushion to avoid toll increases beyond those already planned, authority officials said. —Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022 But that also also wasn’t the lone cushion on a night of frivolity against the worst team in the Eastern Conference. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022 Anquon Fegans’ 30-yard pick-six put the Warriors up 14-6 and gave them just enough cushion to hang on for the victory even after Hewitt-Trussville scored with 1:37 left in the game. —Bobby Matthews \| Preps@al.com, al, 30 Sep. 2022 In some countries, there is little cushion between these wholesale prices and what consumers must pay in their monthly bills. —Stanley Reed, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb Sugar producers such as France’s Cristal Union have raised prices for beets bought from farmers to encourage sowing and help cushion them from losses. —Mumbi Gitau, Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2023 According to the report, the AfCFTA has the potential to create a competitive continental market that will cushion the continent from multiple shocks. —Quartz, 27 Jan. 2023 Consider materials that cushion your joints from impact (like how running on grass is better for your knees than running on asphalt) and are easy to disinfect or wipe down. —Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 Dec. 2022 That money comes in two forms: insurance premium subsidies and programs that cushion farmers from low commodity prices or revenue losses. —Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022 Sensing that crisis early on, Congress sought to cushion the blow. —Tom Benning, Dallas News, 31 July 2020 To cushion the blow, Amazon is providing a one-time donation equivalent to three months of what each organization earned in 2022 through the program. —PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023 Likewise, there was little political will in Washington to cushion the blow for victims of a recession. —Michael Steinberger, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 China is unlikely to be able to count on exports—a key driver of growth since the start of the pandemic—to cushion the blow. —Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English cusshin, from Anglo-French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin coxinus, from Latin coxa* hip — more at coxa First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing cushion air-cushion vehicle booster cushion cottony-cushion scale cushion/soften the blow whoopee cushion scatter cushion air-cushion vehicle booster cushion cottony-cushion scale cushion/soften the blow whoopee cushion scatter cushion Kids Definition cushion 1 of 2 noun cush·ion ˈku̇sh-ən 1 : a soft pillow or pad to rest on or against 2 : something resembling a cushion in use, shape, or softness 3 : a rubber pad along the inner rim of a billiard table 4 : something serving to lessen the effects of something bad or unpleasant cushion 2 of 2 verb cushioned; cushioning -(ə-)niŋ 1 : to place on or as if on a cushion 2 : to furnish with a cushion 3 : to soften or lessen the force or shock of Medical Definition cushion noun cush·ion ˈku̇sh-ən 1 : a bodily part resembling a pad 2 : a medical procedure or drug that eases discomfort without necessarily affecting the basic condition of the patient cushion 1 of 2 noun as in buffer something that serves as a protective barrier used a blanket as a cushion between the two tables in the moving van Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance buffer shield pad bumper cushioning fender padding cocoon barricade baffle safeguard muffler cordon cushion 2 of 2 verb as in to soften to lessen the shock of a substantial nest egg helped to cushion the sudden loss of her job Synonyms & Similar Words soften buffer gentle alleviate mitigate moderate baffle relieve dampen temper modulate obtund dull ease lighten deaden allay assuage Antonyms & Near Antonyms intensify sharpen heighten
随便看	looks (at) looks (into) looks (on or upon) looks (toward) looks a treat looks after looks ahead looks at looks back looks can be deceiving looks can be deceiving/deceptive looks can be deceptive looks daggers looks down looks down (on or upon) looks down (on) looks down on looks down on or upon looks down one's nose looks down one's nose (at) looks down one's nose at looks for looks forward to looks in on looks into

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