cushioning

名词 cushioning:

1. artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
   同义词：padding

动词 cushion:

1. protect from impact
   同义词：cushion, buffer, soften

1. It was the idea of supporting a craft on a pad, or cushion, of low- pressure air, ringed with a curtain of higher pressure air.
   这顶计划是将船支承在低压空气垫或低压空气软垫上，低压空气周围围着较高气压空气幔。
2. A cushioning device, such as a bundle of rope or a piece of timber, used on the side of a vessel or dock to absorb impact or friction.
   缓冲装置一种减小震动或冲撞力的装置，如一捆绳子或一块木头，用在船或船坞的侧面以承受撞击或摩擦力
3. He comforted his back with soft cushions.
   他铺上软垫使背部舒适些。