cushion against sth
against 表示对抗、缓冲。
The soft grass provides a cushion against the fall.
柔软的草地提供了跌倒的缓冲。
填充在布袋中的柔软材料块,用于舒适或支撑；机械阻尼器；吸收突然冲击的能量；起缓冲作用的物体,尤其是吸收冲击或撞击的物体；支撑气垫船或类似车辆的空气层；足够数量的无形物(如分数或时间),以便在不影响成功完成目标的情况下损失一些
a soft object or pad used to sit or kneel on, or to protect from impact; a shock absorber
填充在布袋中的柔软材料块,用于舒适或支撑
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
机械阻尼器；吸收突然冲击的能量
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
起缓冲作用的物体,尤其是吸收冲击或撞击的物体
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
支撑气垫船或类似车辆的空气层
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
足够数量的无形物(如分数或时间),以便在不影响成功完成目标的情况下损失一些
a sufficient quantity of an intangible object (like points or minutes) to allow for some of those points, for example, to be lost without hurting one's chances for successfully completing an objective.
充满空气或填充羽毛、泡沫橡胶等的软袋
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
She placed a cushion behind her back to support her posture.
她在背后放了一个垫子来支撑坐姿。
用法提示：名词，指用于支撑或增加舒适度的软垫
The cushions on the sofa are covered in a floral pattern.
沙发上的靠垫套着花卉图案的布套。
用法提示：名词复数，指沙发上的多个软垫
He sat on a thick cushion to watch the movie.
他坐在一个厚垫子上看电影。
用法提示：名词，指坐垫，提供舒适感
against 表示对抗、缓冲。
The soft grass provides a cushion against the fall.
柔软的草地提供了跌倒的缓冲。
of 后接构成垫子的材料或物质。
A cushion of air separates the hovercraft from the ground.
一层空气垫将气垫船与地面隔开。
grammar · medium
易错句子I sleep with a cushion under my head.
正确表达I sleep with a pillow under my head.
中文里“cushion”和“pillow”都可译作“垫子”，但“pillow”专指枕头，而“cushion”通常指坐垫或靠垫。睡觉时头部应用枕头，而不是坐垫。
grammar · medium
易错句子I do yoga on a cushion.
正确表达I do yoga on a yoga mat.
中文“垫子”可泛指各种垫子，但瑜伽垫专用词是“yoga mat”。“Cushion”多指坐垫或靠垫，不适合用于地面锻炼。
与“垫子”相对，指坚硬、无缓冲的表面
座垫
The seat cushion on the chair is very comfortable.
椅子上的座垫非常舒适。
抱枕
She bought a colorful throw cushion for the sofa.
她为沙发买了一个彩色的抱枕。
垫套；枕套
I need to wash the cushion covers this weekend.
我这周末需要清洗垫套。
财务缓冲；经济保障
Having a financial cushion helps during emergencies.
有财务缓冲有助于应对紧急情况。
气垫
The hovercraft rides on an air cushion.
气垫船靠气垫行驶。
缓冲打击；减轻冲击
The company offered a severance package to cushion the blow of layoffs.
公司提供了遣散费以缓冲裁员带来的冲击。
对…的缓冲（保护）
Savings can provide a cushion against financial emergencies.
储蓄可以为财务紧急情况提供缓冲。
经济缓冲；备用金
She built a financial cushion before starting her own business.
她在创业前建立了一笔经济缓冲资金。
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