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。
缓冲器；缓冲区
buffers — plural of buffer
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
a device or area that reduces the impact of changes or protects against shock
抛光并使之光亮的人或物
Someone or something that buffs (polishes and makes shiny).
用于隔离或最小化一件事对另一件事影响的任何东西
Anything used to isolate or minimize the effect of one thing on another.
缓冲剂
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
缓冲地带
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
排障器
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
The computer uses a buffer to store data temporarily.
计算机使用缓冲区来临时存储数据。
用法提示：句中“buffer”是名词，指计算机缓冲区。
The solution acts as a buffer, preventing sudden changes in pH.
这种溶液作为缓冲剂，防止pH值突然变化。
用法提示：句中“buffer”是名词，指化学缓冲剂。
Leave a buffer of time between meetings to avoid being late.
在会议之间留出缓冲时间，以免迟到。
用法提示：句中“buffer”是名词，指时间上的缓冲区间。
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。
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。
The software buffers incoming data against sudden spikes.
该软件缓冲传入的数据以防止突然的峰值。
The program buffers the video stream for smoother playback.
该程序缓冲视频流以实现更流畅的播放。
常指物理缓冲，也可用于抽象，但语气比buffer更具体
正式用语，不如buffer口语化，侧重减少烈度而非阻挡
强调主动防御，与buffer的被动减缓不同
侧重吸收而非反弹或缓解，可用于抽象
强调减弱硬度或强度，不如buffer常见于技术语境
grammar · medium
易错句子This app provides a buffer for crashes.
正确表达This app provides a buffer against crashes.
名词 buffer 常搭配介词 against 表示“抵御”，而 for 表示“为了”，不符合原意。
grammar · medium
易错句子The software buffers against viruses.
正确表达The software buffers viruses.
动词 buffer 是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词 against。
Buffer常指吸收冲击的装置或化学缓冲液，而cushion指软垫缓冲，多用于物理减震。
Buffer意为缓冲，而baffle指用挡板改变流向或使人困惑，仅在隔音场景下与buffer的隔音缓冲有关。
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。
缓冲溶液
The pH of the buffer solution remained stable.
缓冲溶液的pH值保持稳定。
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。
缓冲；抵御
Trees buffer against strong winds.
树木缓冲强风。
缓冲冲击
The airbag buffered the impact of the crash.
安全气囊缓冲了碰撞的冲击。
缓冲存储器
The computer uses a buffer memory to speed up data transfer.
计算机使用缓冲存储器来加速数据传输。
缓冲液用于抵抗pH变化
缓冲溶液是化学缓冲的常见形式
计算机中缓冲区(cache)用于临时存储数据
物理减震器(buffer)用于吸收冲击
缓冲作用有助于维持系统稳定
缓冲地带；中间区域
The neutral country served as a buffer zone between the warring nations.
这个中立国充当了交战国家之间的缓冲地带。
缓冲国（位于两个敌对大国之间的小国）
Historically, Belgium was often considered a buffer state in European conflicts.
历史上，比利时常被视为欧洲冲突中的缓冲国。
缓冲库存（用于稳定价格的储备）
The government maintains a buffer stock of grain to prevent price spikes.
政府维持谷物缓冲库存以防止价格飙升。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.