0 a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on -- 墊子；座墊；靠墊
She sank back against/into the cushions. 她向後靠在墊子上。
A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air. 氣墊船懸浮在氣墊上行駛。
1 something that makes the effects of a bad situation less severe -- 起保護（或緩衝）作用的事物
You should aim to build up a cushion of money in case of emergencies. 你應該儘量留一些應急的錢。
2 to make the effect or force of something softer -- 對（某事物的影響或力量）起緩衝作用
My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions.
The new yellow cushions nicely set off the pale green of the chair covers.
They have cushions that vary from short and squat, to more elongate and obovate.
In squatter cushions, the steep and narrow area surrounding the scar shows no ornamentation.
At some clubs, indeed, the dancers brought tapestry cushions embroidered with their names.
There are cushions made out of materials appropriate to the nature and technology theme and you can almost shut yourself in.
