충격 완화, 액체 흡수 또는 마찰 방지를 위해 사용되는 두꺼운 부드러운 재료 조각.
A thick piece of soft material used to reduce friction, absorb liquid, or protect against impact.
예문:
"She placed a sterile gauze pad over the cut before bandaging it."
"The furniture movers used thick pads to prevent scratches during transit."
"Cricket players wear leg pads for protection against fast pitches."
글쓰기나 그림 그리기에 사용하기 위해 한쪽 가장자리가 묶여 있는 여러 장의 빈 종이 묶음.
A number of sheets of blank paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing.
예문:
"He quickly jotted down the phone number on a small notepad."
"The artist carried a large sketch pad wherever she went to capture ideas."
동물의 발바닥 아랫부분(육지)이나 사람 손가락의 부드러운 부분.
The fleshy underpart of an animal's foot (paw) or the soft part of a human finger.
예문:
"The dog's pads were rough from walking on hot pavement all summer."
"A cat's soft pads allow it to move silently when hunting."
헬리콥터 이착륙이나 로켓 발사를 위해 사용되는 평평한 구역이나 구조물.
A flat area or structure used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft (like helicopters) or the launch of rockets.
예문:
"Mission Control confirmed the rocket was secured on the launch pad."
"The hospital rooftop features a dedicated helipad for emergency transports."
(비격식) 개인의 아파트나 집.
A person's apartment or home.
예문:
"We decided to hang out at my friend's new pad downtown last night."
"He invited everyone back to his pad after the concert finished."
발소리를 거의 내지 않고 조용하고 꾸준하게 걷다.
To walk with steady steps, usually softly and quietly, often barefoot or in soft shoes.
예문:
"The burglar padded silently across the carpeted floor."
"I heard the cat padding around the kitchen late at night."
"She padded barefoot to the window to check the weather."
보호하거나 모양을 잡기 위해 부드러운 재료로 속을 채우거나 덧대다.
To fill or stuff something with soft material to protect it, give it shape, or increase its bulk.
예문:
"The tailor padded the shoulders of the jacket to give it a sharper silhouette."
"Always pad fragile items well before shipping them overseas."
불필요하거나 관련 없는 내용을 추가하여 글이나 연설을 길게 늘이다.
To lengthen a text or speech unnecessarily, often by adding irrelevant material (often used with 'out').
예문:
"He had to pad out his essay with extra examples to meet the minimum word count."
"The manager was accused of padding the expense report with personal purchases."