buffer
n
1 device for lessening the effect of a blow or collision, esp on a railway vehicle or at the end of a railway track 緩沖器, 減震器(尤指設(shè)於鐵路車輛或鐵軌末端的).
2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that lessens a shock or protects sb/sth against difficulties 緩沖者; 緩沖物
His sense of humour was a useful buffer when things were going badly for him. 他有幽默感, 這使他在逆境中聊以自慰.
3 country or area between two powerful states, lessening the risk of war between them 緩沖國; 緩沖地區(qū)
[attrib 作定語]
a buffer state/zone 緩沖國[地帶]. buffer, v [Tn] act as a buffer to (sb/sth) (對某人[某事物])起緩沖作用; 緩和; 緩解.
buffer n (usu 通常作 old buffer) (Brit infml 口) foolish or incompetent old man 老糊涂; 老朽
a silly old buffer 一個(gè)老糊涂.