| 单词 | cushion |
| 释义 | cushion (once / 468 pages) 1v 2n 3n 4n Fabric filled with foam, feathers, or other padding material makes a cushion, which can be used to make something like a chair or sofa more comfortable. The noun cushion can also refer to anything that is used to soften an impact or absorb shocks. In modern cars, for example, sometimes in a crash or accident, air bags will deploy and act as cushions for the passengers to prevent them from injuring themselves on hard surfaces like the dashboard or steering wheel. A cushion isn't necessarily a physical one, however, as you may want to keep an emergency fund as a cushion in case of unexpected expenses. As a verb, cushion means to protect from the impact of negative information so if you have bad news, you'll want to cushion the blow as much as possible. WORD FAMILYcushion: cushioned, cushioning, cushions, cushiony+/cushioning: cushionings USAGE EXAMPLESThe prologue is not just an effective way to frame the show and cushion the impact of its more offensive elements. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Sam Fuehring added 10 points in the quarter to provide a cushion before the Orange rallied to within seven in the fourth. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) After the game, Beal hobbled slowly to his locker and wore cushioned flip flops as left the arena. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) 1 v protect from impact 2cushion the blow Syn|Hyper buffer, soften modify make less severe or harsh or extreme n a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. 3Hypo|Hyper air cushion, inflatable cushion a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated gaddia cushion on a throne for a prince in India hassocka cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church) head restraint, headresta cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash pillowa cushion to support the head of a sleeping person pincushiona small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use seat cushiona cushion that makes a seat more comfortable throw pillowa small cushion that is used for decorative purposes bed pillowa soft pillow for use on a bed bolster, long pillowa pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows cushioning, padding artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort n the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle 4Hyper bed, layer single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance n a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses Syn|Hypo|Hyper shock, shock absorber air cushion, air spring a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion damper, muffler a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations |
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