
cushioned
词源
源自中古英语cusshin,最终来自古法语coissin(垫子),可能受拉丁语coxinum(臀部靠垫)影响。动词用法最早记录于15世纪。
adjective
❶ 指物品表面或内部装有软垫或填充物,使其触感柔软舒适,常用于描述家具、鞋子等物品。
“The cushioned seat made the long flight more comfortable.”
(带软垫的座位让长途飞行更舒适。)
“She wore cushioned running shoes to protect her knees.”
(她穿着带缓震垫的跑鞋以保护膝盖。)
❶ 比喻性地描述某种保护或缓冲效果,使冲击或影响变得柔和。
“His savings cushioned the blow of losing his job.”
(他的存款缓冲了失业带来的打击。)
“The thick rug cushioned her fall.”
(厚地毯缓冲了她摔倒的冲击。)
verb
❶ 为某物添加软垫或填充物,使其更柔软舒适或具有保护作用。
“She cushioned the wooden bench with a thick pillow.”
(她用厚枕头给木长凳加了软垫。)
“The packaging was cushioned with bubble wrap to protect the fragile items.”
(包装里垫了气泡膜以保护易碎品。)
常见短语
cushioned against — 指通过某种方式减轻或缓冲外界冲击或负面影响,常用于财务或情感语境。
“Their investments cushioned them against the market crash.”
(他们的投资组合缓冲了市场崩盘的影响。)
cushioned effect — 描述某种措施或设计使冲击、声音或震动变得柔和的效果。
“The carpet provided a cushioned effect for noisy footsteps.”
(地毯使脚步声变得柔和。)