buffering

柯林斯詞典

buffer /?b?f?/ (buffering,buffered,buffers)

• 1. N-COUNT A buffer is something that prevents something else from being harmed or that prevents two things from harming each other. 緩沖物

  Keep savings as a buffer against unexpected cash needs. 備有存款來作為急需現(xiàn)金時的緩沖。

• 2. V-T If something is buffered, it is protected from harm. 受保護

  The company is buffered by long-term contracts with growers. 這家公司受到了與種植者簽訂長期合同的保護。

• 3. N one of a pair of spring-loaded steel pads attached at both ends of railway vehicles and at the end of a railway track to reduce shock due to contact (鐵路)緩沖器

• 4. N-COUNT A buffer is an area in a computer's memory where information can be stored for a short time. 緩沖區(qū)[計算機]

• 5. N any device used to shine, polish, etc; buff 拋光輪

• 6. N a stupid or bumbling man (esp in the phrase old buffer) 無能的人[英國英語] [非正式，侮辱]

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