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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。
垫子；缓冲物
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垫子；缓冲物
a soft object or pad used to sit or kneel on, or to protect from impact; a shock absorber
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
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
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。
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。
He sat on a thick cushion to watch the movie.
他坐在一个厚垫子上看电影。
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。
Not this
I sleep with a cushion under my head.
Use this
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。
Not this
I do yoga on a cushion.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
Use cushion naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象“裤身”（cushion音近）上垫着柔软垫子，缓冲压力，舒服又保护。
中性语境；通常用于日常家具垫或减震缓冲场景。
可数名词
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