Word · Frequency #7193
mattress
床垫
a large pad used as a bed or part of a bed, typically filled with resilient material and often containing springs
- 1.
A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
供人躺卧睡觉的垫子,通常内部有螺旋弹簧,外层覆盖泡沫或其他缓冲材料,再用布料包裹。
- 2.
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
一种厚实的大垫子,内填弹性材料,常含螺旋弹簧,用作床或床的一部分。
- 3.
A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment
一种挡土墙形式,用于支撑地基或路堤。
- 4.
A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.
一种保温层形式,尤用于锅炉。
供人躺卧睡觉的垫子,通常内部有螺旋弹簧,外层覆盖泡沫或其他缓冲材料,再用布料包裹。；一种厚实的大垫子,内填弹性材料,常含螺旋弹簧,用作床或床的一部分。；一种挡土墙形式,用于支撑地基或路堤。；一种保温层形式,尤用于锅炉。；空气垫
In use
I need to buy a new mattress because my old one is too soft.
The mattress on the guest bed is quite firm and comfortable.
She had a bad back and needed a mattress that provided good support.
on a mattress
介词on表示在床垫表面
He lies on the mattress.
他躺在床垫上。
mattress [noun]
mattress作为修饰语构成复合名词
I need a new mattress cover.
我需要一个新的床垫套。
[verb] a mattress
常用动词包括buy, replace, return等
She bought a mattress online.
她在网上买了一张床垫。
Connections
Collocations
- firm mattress
- 硬床垫
- Doctors recommend a firm mattress for people with back pain.医生推荐背痛患者使用硬床垫。
- memory foam mattress
- 记忆海绵床垫
- She bought a memory foam mattress to improve her sleep quality.她买了一个记忆海绵床垫来改善睡眠质量。
- inflatable mattress
- 充气床垫
- We used an inflatable mattress for the guests who stayed overnight.我们为过夜的客人准备了一个充气床垫。
- box spring mattress
- 弹簧床垫
- The box spring mattress provides good support for the sleeper.弹簧床垫为睡眠者提供良好的支撑。
- mattress cover
- 床垫保护套
- A waterproof mattress cover protects against spills and stains.防水床垫保护套可防泼溅和污渍。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把mattress拆成mat（垫子）和rest（休息），休息用的垫子就是床垫。
Context & Register
Register: neutral. Typical settings: home, bedroom, furniture stores, hotels. Note: 通常用于日常生活的卧室或家具购买场景，属于中性词汇。
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为mattresses
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与mattress押韵的是actress和mistress（均读作/trəs/）。stress、tress、press、dress虽拼写类似但发音不同（元音为/ɛ/而非/ə/）。
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。
Learn the forms together
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