| 单词 | cushion |
| 释义 | noun | verb cushioncushion1 /ˈkʊʃən/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put on a chair, the floor, etc. to make it more comfortable to sit or lie on: He leaned back against the cushions. → see also whoopee cushion2something that stops one thing from hitting another thing: Good shoes should provide a cushion when running.cushion of a cushion of air3something, especially money, that prevents you from being immediately affected by a bad situation: The team had a three-point cushion in the second period.cushion against Savings can act as a cushion against unemployment.4the soft rubber edge of the table that is used for playing pool or billiards [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French coissin, from Latin coxa hip] noun | verb cushioncushion2 verb [transitive] 1to make a fall or knock less painful, for example by having something soft in the way: Mattresses on the ground cushioned his fall.2to reduce the effects of something bad: cushion the blow/impact (of something) He made no attempt to cushion the blow of the bad news. |
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