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cushion

/ˈkʊʃən/

Meanings
noun

垫子，靠垫。

A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.

Examples :

"The child sat on the soft cushion, feeling comfortable while doing homework. "
孩子坐在柔软的垫子上，感觉很舒服地做作业。
material item thing
noun

余地，缓冲。

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.

Examples :

"My savings cushion of extra points allowed me to miss a few quizzes and still get a good grade in the class. "
我额外积分的积攒给了我足够的余地，让我即使错过几次小测验，仍然能在课堂上取得好成绩。
achievement sport business game possibility
noun

闹房，坐床。

A riotous dance, formerly common at weddings.

Examples :

"After the formal wedding ceremony, the musicians struck up a lively tune for the cushion, a traditional dance where guests playfully chose partners and danced around the bride. "
正式的婚礼仪式结束后，乐师们奏起欢快的曲调，准备开始“闹房”舞，这是一种传统舞蹈，客人们会兴致勃勃地挑选舞伴，围绕着新娘跳舞。
culture tradition dance entertainment ritual event society

Related Words

Illustration trampoline

trampoline noun

/tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/

蹦床，跳床。

"The children bounced happily on the trampoline in the backyard. "

孩子们在后院的蹦床上高兴地跳来跳去。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

成功地，顺利地

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

他成功地登上了山顶。

Illustration uncomfortable

uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

不舒服，难受

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

学生们在新椅子上扭来扭去，坐得很不舒服。

Illustration disappointment

disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

失望，沮丧。

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

孩子没能在生日时得到他想要的玩具，他的失望之情溢于言表。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration objective

objective noun

/ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/

实物，物体

"The objective of the science experiment was the smooth, grey rock. "

这个科学实验的实物是那块光滑的灰色石头。

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

棉被，被子.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

我奶奶给她床买了一床新的厚棉被。

Illustration intangible

intangible noun

/ɪnˈtandʒɪbl/ /ɪnˈtændʒəbəl/

无形的东西，无形之物。

"Success isn't just about money; happiness and good health are also important intangibles. "

成功不仅仅在于金钱；幸福和健康也是重要的无形之物。

Illustration sufficient

sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

足够，充足。

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

在许多偏远的小乡村，互联网的普及程度还不够。

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

完成，完毕，结束。

"He completed the assignment on time."

他按时完成了作业。

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。