C 垫子，坐垫a bag filled with a soft substance on which a person can lie, sit or rest comfortably

　cushion　用作名词的基本意思是“垫子，坐垫”，指人用来躺或坐的器具。引申可指柔软如垫子的“垫状物”，用于比喻可指起缓解作用的东西。

　He lay on the sofa with a cushion under his head.　他躺在沙发上，头底下枕了一个靠垫。
　A cushion of mist lay over the fields.　一层浓雾笼罩着田野。
　His savings are a cushion against sickness.　他的积蓄可备他生病时使用。

1. vt.在…装〔铺〕垫子　 supply with cushions
2. vt.对（某事物）起缓冲作用　 soften (sth) by absorbing the effect of impact
3. vt.保护某人或某事物　 protect sb/sth

　～ the blow　缓冲那一击的影响
　～ the patient's head　在病人的头部铺上垫子
　～ one's landing　缓冲着陆时的冲撞力
　～ in　枕上
　～ with　垫上

　The nurse cushioned the patient's head.　护士在病人的头部铺上垫子。
　His hat helped to cushion the blow.　他的礼帽起了缓冲那一击的作用。
　Powerful shock absorbers cushion our landing.　有效的减震装置缓解了我们着陆时的冲撞力。
　The air bag would inflate in event of a collision to cushion front seat passengers.　如果发生撞车，气袋会充气涨开保护前座乘客。
　He cushioned the baby's head in his lap.　他让婴儿的头枕在他的膝上。
　Wage increases have cushioned us from the effects of higher prices.　工资提高后减轻了物价上涨对我们的影响。
　The unemployed are cushioned by social-security benefits.　失业者领受社会保险津贴。
　The chairs are cushioned with a plastic foam.　椅子上垫上了泡沫塑料。
　A child has been cushioned from unpleasant experiences.　孩子备受关怀而生活得无忧无虑。

　［词源］中古英语cuisshin（臀部）