앉거나 기대기 위해 부드러운 재료로 채워진 물건
A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam, used for sitting, kneeling, or reclining.
예문:
"The cat curled up on a velvet cushion."
"We need more cushions for the floor seating."
경제적 손실이나 충격으로부터 보호해 주는 장치나 자금
A source of protection or a margin of safety against potential loss or hardship.
예문:
"Savings act as a cushion during unemployment."
"The team had a three-goal cushion going into the second half."
당구대의 가장자리나 호버크래프트를 떠받치는 공기층
The elastic lining on the inner sides of a billiard table, or the layer of air supporting a hovercraft.
예문:
"The billiard ball hit the cushion at a sharp angle."
"A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air."
물리적 충격을 부드럽게 흡수하거나 받쳐주다
To soften the effect of a physical impact or to support something with a soft material.
예문:
"The airbag is designed to cushion the driver during a collision."
"Soft sand cushioned her landing."
불쾌한 상황의 영향을 줄이거나 누그러뜨리다
To lessen the force or severity of something unpleasant or to protect someone from adverse effects.
예문:
"The inheritance helped cushion the impact of his job loss."
"They tried to cushion the news of the company's closure."