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cushions

/ˈkʊʃənz/

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 sofa has soft cushions that make it comfortable to sit on. "
这张沙发上有柔软的垫子，坐起来很舒服。
material item thing
noun

余量，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 :

""Having a few extra points on the exam created a nice cushion; even if I missed a few questions, I could still pass." "
考试时多得了几分，就有了余量，即使我答错几道题，也能及格。
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Related Words

Illustration boisterous

boisterous adjective

/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/

活泼，喧闹，精力充沛。

"The children were boisterous on the playground, running and shouting with excitement. "

孩子们在操场上非常活泼喧闹，兴奋地跑来跑去，大声喊叫。

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researching verb

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ /riˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

研究，调研

"She is researching different types of dogs to help her family choose the best pet. "

她正在研究不同品种的狗， чтобы помочь ее семье выбрать наиболее подходящего питомца.

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successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

成功地，顺利地

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

他成功地登上了山顶。

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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。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

传统，习俗。

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

我们家有很多传统习俗，比如感恩节吃的特别食物，这些食物的做法和我的堂兄弟姐妹家的传统略有不同。

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celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

庆祝仪式, 庆典.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

教会举行了庆祝圣餐的庆典，圣餐是基督教的一项圣礼。

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completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

完成，完毕，结束。

"He completed the assignment on time."

他按时完成了作业。

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collisions noun

/kəˈlɪʒənz/ /kəˈlɪʒnz/

碰撞，撞击

"The heavy rain caused several car collisions on the highway. "

大雨导致高速公路上发生了几起汽车相撞事故。