英语词汇“cushion”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-英汉经管词典

cushion

verb [ T ]

uk/ˈkʊʃən/ us

to make the effect or force of something less severe:

For two years subsidies have cushioned the impact of accelerating inflation.

cushion sb/sth against sth Governments can use fiscal policy to cushion the economy against future recessions.

cushion the blow

to make a bad situation less severe:

Earnings expectations are worsening, but interest rates are not expected to fall to cushion the blow.

cushion

noun [ C usually singular ]

uk/ˈkʊʃən/ us

something that makes the effects of a bad situation less severe:

You should aim to build up a cushion of three months' income in your savings account, for emergencies.

单词	cushion
释义	cushion verb [ T ] uk/ˈkʊʃən/ us to make the effect or force of something less severe: For two years subsidies have cushioned the impact of accelerating inflation. cushion sb/sth against sth Governments can use fiscal policy to cushion the economy against future recessions. cushion the blow to make a bad situation less severe: Earnings expectations are worsening, but interest rates are not expected to fall to cushion the blow. cushion noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈkʊʃən/ us something that makes the effects of a bad situation less severe: You should aim to build up a cushion of three months' income in your savings account, for emergencies.
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