cushy

IPA/ˈkʊʃi/
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cushy — 形容詞

  • cushypositive
  • cushiercomparative
  • cushiestsuperlative

1. describes a job, task, or situation that feels almost too easy and comfortable,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

輕鬆的；爽缺

工作或處境輕鬆不費力的

describes a job, task, or situation that feels almost too easy and comfortable, requiring very little effort, worry, or hard work — often used when the speaker thinks the person is lucky to have it.

例句

Sofia landed a cushy job at the studio and only works three days a week.

Sofia 在設計工作室找到一份輕鬆的工作，一週只需要上三天班。

collocation: cushy job

The senior staff took the cushy tasks and left the paperwork for the new team.

資深員工把輕鬆的任務都搶走了，留下無聊的文書工作給新同事。

collocation: cushy tasks

常見搭配
  • cushy job
  • cushy number
  • cushy life
  • cushy position
  • cushy assignment
  • cushy task
  • cushy role
同義詞
  • easy

    neutral and much more common; 'cushy' adds a connotation of undeserved comfort

  • undemanding

    more formal; describes a task that does not push your abilities

  • soft

    informal British English; 'a soft job' is similar to 'a cushy job'

  • comfortable

    broader; can describe lifestyle or income, but lacks the 'too easy' judgement

反義詞
  • demanding

    requires a lot of effort or skill

  • tough

    informal; describes something difficult and exhausting

文法句型

cushy + noun (job / life / assignment / position)

用法筆記

Commonly used before nouns like 'job', 'life', 'number', 'position', 'assignment', or 'task'. The word almost always carries a hint of envy or mild criticism — the speaker implies the situation is easier than it probably should be. Not used in formal writing.

常見錯誤

The exam was cushy.
The exam was easy.
'cushy' is used for jobs, roles, and lifestyles, not for one-time events like exams.
This cushy chair is very soft.
This soft chair is very comfortable.
'cushy' refers to an undemanding situation, not physical softness.

同根字

  • cushiness
    名詞C2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • cushy job
  • cushy number
  • cushy life
  • cushy position
  • cushy assignment
  • cushy task
  • cushy role
  • cushy lifestyle