to buffer; to cushion; to mitigate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to buffer; to cushion; to mitigate conflicts
formalUsed in contexts involving conflict, impact, or transition to reduce intensity or speed. Often appears in political, social, technical, or economic discussions.
Liǎng两
guó国
tóng同
yì意
shè设
lì立
yī一
gè个
huǎn缓
chōng冲
qū区
，
yǐ以
huǎn缓
hé和
biān边
jìng境
de的
jǐn紧
zhāng张
jú局
shì势
。
The two countries agreed to establish a buffer zone to ease tensions along the border.
Zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
cè策
qǐ起
dào到
le了
huǎn缓
chōng冲
jīng经
jì济
chōng冲
jī击
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
This policy served to cushion the economic shock.
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Tán弹
huáng簧
de的
huǎn缓
chōng冲
zuò作
yòng用
bǎo保
hù护
le了
shè设
bèi备
miǎn免
shòu受
zhèn震
dòng动
sǔn损
huài坏
。
The spring's buffering action protected the equipment from vibration damage.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
huǎn缓
chōng冲
qī期
lái来
shì适
yìng应
xīn新
de的
gōng工
zuò作
liú流
chéng程
。
We need a buffer period to adapt to the new workflow.