cushions
cushions — 名詞
- cushionssingular
- cushionsesplural
1. A cushion is a soft object filled with foam, feathers, air, or similar material.
坐墊；靠墊
放在椅子或沙發上，供人坐靠的軟墊
A cushion is a soft object filled with foam, feathers, air, or similar material. People put cushions on chairs, sofas, or the floor to sit or lean on them comfortably.
Quan sank into the soft cushions on the living room sofa after a long day.
Quan 在工作一整天後，整個人陷進客廳沙發柔軟的坐墊中。
sink into + cushions (comfort collocation)
Hugo bought new feather cushions for his wooden kitchen chairs.
Hugo 為他的木製廚房椅子買了新的羽毛靠墊。
The cat curled up on a blue cushion in the corner of the room.
那隻貓蜷縮在房間角落的一個藍色坐墊上。
Manuela plumped the cushions on the guest bed before her sister arrived.
Manuela 在妹妹抵達前，拍了拍客房床上的靠墊。
The children piled cushions from the couch onto the floor to build a fort.
孩子們把沙發上的坐墊全都堆到地板上，要蓋一座堡壘。
文法句型
cushion on [furniture]
cushion for [sitting or leaning]
常見錯誤
2. In engineering, a cushion is a soft section built from trapped air, foam, or rub
緩衝層
支撐機器或減緩衝擊的氣墊或彈性層
In engineering, a cushion is a soft section built from trapped air, foam, or rubber that holds equipment steady and lessens the shock from hard knocks or sudden movement.
The hovercraft moves on a thin cushion of air above the water surface.
這艘氣墊船靠著水面上一層薄薄的氣墊來移動。
cushion of air (technical collocation)
Vikram checked the rubber cushions inside the machine for signs of damage.
Vikram 檢查了機器內部的橡膠緩衝層，確認沒有損壞。
A thick foam cushion protects the engine from sudden shocks during transport.
一層厚厚的泡棉緩衝層在運送過程中保護引擎免受突然撞擊。
The landing gear uses an air cushion to absorb the force when the plane lands.
起落架使用氣墊來吸收飛機落地時的衝擊力。
文法句型
cushion of [material]
air cushion
用法筆記
Often used in technical or engineering contexts. The phrase 'cushion of air' is the most common expression for this sense.
3. The cushion is the raised border that runs around the playing surface of a billi
撞球檯邊
撞球桌或司諾克桌周圍的凸起邊緣
The cushion is the raised border that runs around the playing surface of a billiard or snooker table. Players hit balls so they bounce off this edge.
The ball hit the side cushion and rolled back across the table.
球擊中側邊檯邊後，滾回了球檯中央。
hit the cushion (billiards terminology)
Olivia aimed carefully so the cue ball would bounce off the far cushion.
Olivia 仔細瞄準，讓母球能夠從遠端的檯邊反彈回來。
bounce off the cushion (billiards technique)
The green cloth on the billiard table cushion was torn near the corner pocket.
撞球桌檯邊上靠近角落袋口的綠色絨布破了一個口子。
Amira practiced banking shots off the side cushion to improve her pool game.
Amira 練習利用側邊檯邊來打折射球，以提升她的撞球技巧。
- rail
an alternative term used in pool, though less common in snooker
文法句型
hit the cushion
bounce off the cushion
用法筆記
This sense is mostly used for billiard, snooker, and pool tables. The edges of other game tables are usually called 'rails' or 'borders'.
常見錯誤
4. A cushion is something, such as money, savings, or support from other people, th
緩衝物；保障
能夠減輕困境所帶來傷害的事物
A cushion is something, such as money, savings, or support from other people, that makes a difficult or unpleasant situation easier to deal with by reducing the harm it causes.
The emergency fund acted as a financial cushion when Asher lost his job.
這筆緊急備用金在 Asher 失業時成了他的財務保障。
financial cushion (common collocation)
A strong network of friends provides a cushion against the hard times in life.
一個強大的朋友圈能在人生艱困時期提供緩衝。
Nikos kept a cash cushion in his savings account for unexpected medical bills.
Nikos 在儲蓄帳戶裡留了一筆現金保障，以備不時之需的醫療費用。
The company maintained a cushion of extra supplies to handle sudden increases in orders.
這間公司保留了額外的物資緩衝，以應付訂單突然增加的情況。
Haruto's scholarship gave him a financial cushion while he studied abroad.
Haruto 的獎學金讓他在出國留學期間有了經濟上的保障。
- buffer
very similar meaning, often interchangeable; slightly more abstract
- safeguard
emphasises protection against potential harm
- protection
broader term, not limited to reducing severity
文法句型
cushion against [difficulty]
financial cushion
cushion of [resource]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'against' to name the difficulty: 'a cushion against inflation / unemployment / illness.' The subject is typically money, savings, or social support.
常見錯誤
cushions — 動詞
- cushionspresent simple I / you / we / they
- cushionses3rd person singular
- cushionsing-ing form
- cushionsedpast simple
1. To cushion something means to make its force, effect, or bad result weaker, so i
緩和；減輕
降低衝擊或負面影響的力道
To cushion something means to make its force, effect, or bad result weaker, so it causes less harm, damage, or discomfort. You can cushion a physical fall or cushion someone from the effects of a difficult situation.
The thick carpet cushioned Tariq's fall when he slipped on the stairs.
那塊厚地毯減輕了 Tariq 在樓梯上滑倒時的撞擊力道。
cushioned + fall (physical impact)
The teacher tried to cushion the bad news about the cancelled trip.
老師試著緩和活動取消這個壞消息的打擊。
Feng's years of experience cushioned him from the worst effects of the budget cuts.
Feng 多年的經驗讓他不至於受到預算刪減最嚴重的衝擊。
The new packaging cushions fragile items during shipping.
新的包裝在運送過程中緩衝保護易碎物品。
João cushioned the disappointment with kind words about what the team had achieved.
João 用溫暖的話語肯定了團隊的成果，藉此減輕大家的失望。
文法句型
cushion [object] from [impact]
cushion [object] against [effect]
cushion the blow
用法筆記
Common in both literal contexts (physical impact) and figurative contexts (emotional or financial effects). Often used with 'from' or 'against'. The fixed phrase 'cushion the blow' is very frequent.