Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6531
buffer
缓冲器；缓冲区
a device or area that reduces the impact of changes or protects against shock
- 1.
Someone or something that buffs (polishes and makes shiny).
抛光并使之光亮的人或物
- 2.
Anything used to isolate or minimize the effect of one thing on another.
用于隔离或最小化一件事对另一件事影响的任何东西
- 3.
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
缓冲剂
- 4.
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
缓冲地带
- 5.
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
排障器
抛光并使之光亮的人或物；用于隔离或最小化一件事对另一件事影响的任何东西；缓冲剂；缓冲地带；排障器
In use
The computer uses a buffer to store data temporarily.
The solution acts as a buffer, preventing sudden changes in pH.
Leave a buffer of time between meetings to avoid being late.
a buffer against sth
Savings can serve as a buffer against financial emergencies.
储蓄可以作为应对财务紧急情况的缓冲。
buffer zone
The demilitarized zone acts as a buffer zone between the two countries.
非军事区充当两国之间的缓冲地带。
buffer sth against sth
Connections
Collocations
- buffer zone
- 缓冲区；缓冲地带
- A buffer zone was established between the two countries.两国之间建立了一个缓冲区。
- buffer solution
- 缓冲溶液
- The pH of the buffer solution remained stable.缓冲溶液的pH值保持稳定。
- buffer state
- 缓冲国
- The small nation served as a buffer state between the two empires.这个小国充当了两个帝国之间的缓冲国。
- buffer against
- 缓冲；抵御
- Trees buffer against strong winds.树木缓冲强风。
- buffer the impact
- 缓冲冲击
- The airbag buffered the impact of the crash.安全气囊缓冲了碰撞的冲击。
- buffer memory
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用‘缓冲’记忆‘buffer’：缓冲器就像缓冲海绵，吸收多余能量。
Context & Register
名词：常用于计算机（缓冲区）、化学（缓冲溶液）和电子学（缓冲器）；动词：多用于计算机（缓冲数据）或一般意义上的缓解冲击。通常用于技术或正式语境，但也可用于日常比喻。中性至正式程度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like suffer, rougher, bluffer, puffer, duffer rhyme with buffer (stressed /ʌ/ + /fɚ/). Be careful: butter (/bʌtɚ/) does not rhyme because of the /t/ consonant.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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