
pads
词源
源自古英语 'padda'(青蛙),因蛙掌形状类似软垫,后引申为各种垫状物。动词用法16世纪出现,模拟轻柔触地的动作。
noun
❶ 指柔软的保护性衬垫,常用于运动护具或家具表面,起到缓冲或保护作用。
“She wore knee pads while skating to protect herself from falls.”
(她滑冰时戴着护膝垫以防摔倒受伤。)
“The sofa has removable pads for easy cleaning.”
(这款沙发的坐垫可拆卸,便于清洁。)
❶ 指卫生巾,女性生理期使用的吸水用品。
“She always keeps spare pads in her bag.”
(她总会在包里备着卫生巾。)
“These organic cotton pads are hypoallergenic.”
(这些有机棉卫生巾不易引起过敏。)
verb
❶ 指用软材料填充或覆盖某物表面,使其更柔软或安静。
“He padded the chair with foam to make it more comfortable.”
(他用泡沫垫填充椅子使其更舒适。)
“The thief padded his footsteps to avoid being heard.”
(小偷放轻脚步以免被听见。)
常见短语
launch pad — 字面指火箭发射台,比喻事业或项目的起始平台。
“This internship will be the launch pad for her career in finance.”
(这次实习将成为她金融事业的起点平台。)
pad out — 通过添加不必要的内容使文章或演讲显得更长。
“He padded out his essay with irrelevant quotes to meet the word count.”
(他用无关引文凑字数来满足论文字数要求。)