padded
/ˈpæd.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæd.ɪd/ (ame, ipa)
padded — 形容詞
- paddedpositive
- more paddedcomparative
- most paddedsuperlative
1. made with extra soft material inside it so it feels more comfortable or keeps a
有襯墊的
內有軟填料，較舒適或能定型
made with extra soft material inside it so it feels more comfortable or keeps a useful shape.
Faisal chose a padded office chair because he sits for ten hours a day.
Faisal 選了一張有襯墊的辦公椅，因為他一天要坐十個小時。
padded + seat/furniture for comfort
Chidi bought padded cycling gloves to stop the handlebars hurting his hands.
Chidi 買了有襯墊的單車手套，好讓把手不會磨痛雙手。
padded + sports equipment for comfort
Élise packed a padded bra so the dress would keep its shape.
Élise 帶了一件有襯墊的胸罩，讓洋裝能保持版型。
Tamar adjusted the padded shoulder straps before climbing the last steep path.
Tamar 在爬最後那段陡坡前，先調整好有襯墊的肩帶。
- cushioned
very close in meaning, but cushioned often stresses the comfortable feel more than the construction
- upholstered
used mainly for furniture covered with fabric over padding
- unpadded
without any extra soft material added inside
文法句型
padded + noun
be + padded
用法筆記
Common before nouns such as chair, gloves, straps, bra, or case. This sense suggests the padding is built into the item itself, often to make it more comfortable or to help it hold its form. Distinguish from sense 3, where only the contact surface has a soft outer layer.
2. filled with thick soft material, especially in clothing, so it keeps the body wa
鋪棉的
衣物內填厚軟材料，用來保暖
filled with thick soft material, especially in clothing, so it keeps the body warm.
Rania wore a padded jacket on the ferry because the sea wind was cold.
Rania 在渡輪上穿著鋪棉的外套，因為海風吹得很冷。
padded + jacket for warmth
Yuna packed padded ski trousers for the school trip to Hokkaido.
Yuna 為去北海道的校外旅行收進了鋪棉的滑雪褲。
padded + winter clothing
Putri zipped up her padded coat before waiting for the late bus.
Putri 在等晚班公車前，把她的鋪棉大衣拉上拉鍊。
Wren borrowed a padded vest when the mountain air turned icy.
山上的空氣轉冷時，Wren 借了一件鋪棉的背心。
- thin
describes clothing without thick warm filling
文法句型
padded + coat/jacket/trousers/vest
be + padded
用法筆記
Most often used for coats, jackets, trousers, and vests. The word points to thick filling added for cold weather, often sewn into sections. A garment can be warm without being padded, so use this sense when the stuffed construction itself matters.
3. covered on the outside with a soft layer so the surface is safer or more comfort
外覆軟墊
外表加上柔軟包層，較舒適或防撞
covered on the outside with a soft layer so the surface is safer or more comfortable to touch.
Tomás leaned against the padded wall while the climbing coach checked his harness.
Tomás 靠在外覆軟墊的牆邊，讓攀岩教練檢查他的安全帶。
padded + wall for protection
Christopher gripped the padded handle to carry the heavy speaker downstairs.
Christopher 握住外覆軟墊的把手，把沉重的音箱搬下樓。
padded + handle for a softer grip
Piotr rested his arms on the padded rail during the long rehearsal.
Piotr 在長時間排練時，把手臂靠在外覆軟墊的欄杆上。
Dewi knelt on the padded bench while the nurse cleaned the cut.
護理師清理傷口時，Dewi 跪在外覆軟墊的長凳上。
- bare
without any added soft covering on the surface
文法句型
padded + wall/handle/rail/bench
be + padded
用法筆記
This sense is common when only the outside part that touches the body is soft, such as a wall, handle, rail, or bench. It focuses on the added covering rather than on thick filling throughout the whole object. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about built-in padding inside the item.