Definition
气垫 is a compound noun referring to any cushion or pad that uses trapped air for support or shock absorption. It covers several specific objects depending on context: the air cushion in sports shoes, the inflatable air mattress, and the hovercraft (short for 气垫船). You'll commonly encounter it in product descriptions for shoes or packaging.
noun
air cushion (shock-absorbing pad used in shoes or packaging)inflatable air mattresshovercraft (short for 气垫船)
Examples
- 气垫。Zhè shuāng xié de qì diàn fēicháng róuruǎn shūshì.The air cushion in these shoes is very soft and comfortable.
- 。Chéngzuò qì diàn chuán kěyǐ kuàisù dàodá hǎidǎo.You can quickly reach the island by hovercraft.
- 气垫，。Tāmen zài shātān shàng fàng le yí gè qì diàn, zhǔnbèi xiūxi.They put an air mattress on the beach and prepared to rest.
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