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cushion

/kʊʃən/

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1 · noun

a soft pad used to make a seat more comfortable

靠垫；坐垫

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She placed a cushion behind her back before reading.

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她在背后垫了一个靠垫，才开始看书。

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Pronunciation: /kʊʃən/

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