名詞 cushioning:

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

動詞 cushion:

1. protect from impact
   同義詞：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.
   這頂計(jì)劃是將船支承在低壓空氣墊或低壓空氣軟墊上，低壓空氣周圍圍著較高氣壓空氣幔。
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.
   緩沖裝置一種減小震動或沖撞力的裝置，如一捆繩子或一塊木頭，用在船或船塢的側(cè)面以承受撞擊或摩擦力
3. He comforted his back with soft cushions.
   他鋪上軟墊使背部舒適些。