单词 | buffer |
释义 | nounverbbuf·ferBrE /ˈbʌfə(r)/ NAmE /ˈbʌfər/ noun a thing or person that reduces a shock or protects sb /sth against difficulties 缓冲物;起缓冲作用的人◆ ~ (against sth )Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress . 家庭和朋友的支持有助于减缓压力。◆ ~ (between sth and sth )She often had to act as a buffer between father and son . 她常常不得不在父子之间扮演调解人角色。◆ a buffer state (= a small country between two powerful states that helps keep peace between them )缓冲国(两大国之间有助于维持和平的小国家)◆ a buffer zone (= an area of land between two opposing armies or countries )缓冲区(两敌对军队或国家之间的地区)(BrE ) one of two round metal devices on the front or end of a train , or at the end of a railway /railroad track , that reduce the shock if the train hits sth (火车头尾或轨道末端的)减震器,缓冲器(computing计算机) an area in a computer's memory where data can be stored for a short time 缓存区;缓冲存储区;缓冲器 (also old ˈbuffer ) (old-fashioned , BrE ) a silly old man 愚蠢老头 ● hit the ˈbuffers (informal ) if a plan , sb's career , etc . hits the buffers , it suddenly stops being successful (计划、事业等)突然受挫buf·ferBrE /ˈbʌfə(r)/ NAmE /ˈbʌfər/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they buffer BrE /ˈbʌfə(r)/ NAmE /ˈbʌfər/ present simple - he / she / it buffers BrE /ˈbʌfəz/ NAmE /ˈbʌfərz/ past simple buffered BrE /ˈbʌfəd/ NAmE /ˈbʌfərd/ past participle buffered BrE /ˈbʌfəd/ NAmE /ˈbʌfərd/ -ing form buffering BrE /ˈbʌfərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbʌfərɪŋ/ ~sth to reduce the harmful effects of sth 减少,减缓(伤害)◆ to buffer the effects of stress on health 减少压力对健康的影响~sb (against sth )to protect sb from sth 保护;使不受…的侵害◆ They tried to buffer themselves against problems and uncertainties . 他们尽力保护自己免受困难和不确定因素的影响。~sth (computing计算机) (of a computer 计算机) to hold data for a short time before using it 缓冲存储;缓存 |
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