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cushions

UK //ˈkʊʃ.ənz//US //ˈkʊʃ.ənz//

词源

源自中古英语 cusshin,借自古法语 coissin,最终来自拉丁语 culcita(意为“床垫”)。

noun

❶ 指用于坐、靠或装饰的软垫,通常填充棉花、泡沫等柔软材料,放在沙发、椅子或地板上增加舒适度。

“She arranged the cushions neatly on the sofa.”

(她把靠垫整齐地摆放在沙发上。)

“The floor cushions made the room feel cozy.”

(地板上的坐垫让房间显得很温馨。)

❶ 比喻起到缓冲或保护作用的事物,可以减轻冲击或压力。

“Savings can act as financial cushions in emergencies.”

(储蓄可以在紧急情况下充当财务缓冲。)

“The airbag provides a cushion in car accidents.”

(安全气囊在车祸中起到缓冲作用。)

同义词:pads, pillows, buffers, shock absorbers

verb

❶ 用软物垫着或保护,使免受冲击或伤害;也指减轻某事的负面影响。

“She cushioned the vase with bubble wrap.”

(她用气泡膜包裹花瓶作为保护。)

“The company cushioned the blow of layoffs with severance pay.”

(公司用遣散费缓解了裁员的打击。)

同义词:soften, protect, shield, buffer

常见短语

cushion the blow — 比喻减轻打击或坏消息的负面影响,使其更容易接受。

“The manager tried to cushion the blow by announcing the pay cuts gradually.”

(经理试图通过逐步宣布减薪来减轻冲击。)

on the cushions — 俚语,形容生活安逸舒适,特指无需辛苦工作就能享受优越条件。

“After inheriting the fortune, he's been living on the cushions.”

(继承财产后,他一直过着养尊处优的生活。)