pad
noun[C]
uk/pæd/us/pæd/padnoun[C](MATERIAL)
apieceofsoft,thickclothorrubber, used toprotectapartof thebody, giveshapeto something, orcleansomething:
垫，衬垫；护垫aknee/shoulderpad护膝／垫肩
Soccerplayersoftenwearshinpads toprotecttheirlegs.足球运动员经常穿护胫以保护双腿。
In the 1980s,shoulderpads were veryfashionablein women'sclothes.20世纪80年代，女性服装非常流行使用垫肩。
Shewipedhereyemake-upoff with acottonwoolpad.她用卸妆棉擦去了眼影。
Parts of clothes
- armhole
- bodice
- button-down collar
- cap sleeve
- clerical collar
- dart
- kitten heel
- knee
- lapel
- neckband
- neckline
- patch pocket
- shoulder strap
- slash
- spaghetti strap
- sweetheart neckline
- tuck
- turn up(somewhere)
- turtleneck
- waist
padnoun[C](PAPER)
anumberofpiecesofpaperthat have beenfastenedtogether along oneside, used for writing ordrawingon:
便笺簿，拍纸簿I have a pad andpencilfor takingnotes.我拿了一本便笺簿和一支铅笔来记笔记。
I alwayskeepa padofpaperby thephone.我总是在电话机旁放一本便笺簿。
See also
notepad(PAPER)
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Publishing: paper & stationery
- A3
- A5
- acid-free
- assembler
- backspace
- ballpoint pen
- chalk
- foolscap
- fountain pen
- gift wrap
- grammage
- hanging chad
- notepad
- propelling pencil
- pulp
- quill
- quire
- qwerty
- ream
- slate
padnoun[C](FLAT SURFACE)
a hardflatareaofgroundwherehelicopterscan take off andland, or from whichrocketsaresent:
（直升机的）起降场地；（火箭的）发射台Thehotelhasitsownhelicopterpad.这家饭店有自己的直升机起降平台。
Missiles have beenlaunchedfromtheirpadsdeepinenemyterritory.导弹已从敌方阵地纵深处的发射台发射。
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one of thelarge,flatleavesof awaterlily:
（睡莲的）浮叶alilypad睡莲浮叶
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Air travel: airports & landing strips
- aerodrome
- air bridge
- air terminal
- airbridge
- airfield
- bag drop
- carousel
- check in
- check-in desk
- control tower
- departure lounge
- hangar
- helipad
- heliport
- landing strip
- pylon
- runway
- taxiway
- terminal
- windsock
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Parts of plants
padnoun[C](FOOT)
thesoftpartunder thepaw(=foot)of acat,dog, etc.
（猫或狗的）肉趾，爪垫
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The legs & feet of non-human animals
- bipedal
- claw
- clawed
- cloven
- foot
- forefoot
- foreleg
- hock
- hoof
- hooves
- leg
- limb
- member
- paw
- shank
- talon
- toe
- web
- web-footed
- zygodactyl
padnoun[C](HOUSE)
old-fashionedorhumorousinformal
a person'shouseorapartment:
住处，公寓abachelorpad单身公寓
Home
- a roof overyourheadidiom
- abode
- accommodation
- an Englishman's home is his castleidiom
- bolthole
- crib
- domestic
- domestically
- fold
- gaff
- habitation
- hangout
- harem
- non-home
- place
- premises
- rabbit hutch
- residence
- residential
- roof
pad
verb
uk/pæd/us/pæd/-dd-padverb(PROTECT)
[T]
to putpiecesofsoftmaterialin something to make itsoft, give it a differentshape, orprotectwhat is inside:
（用软物）填塞，填衬Thesebootsare padded with shock-resistantfoam.这些靴子加了防震泡沫垫。
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
padverb(WALK)
[I+ adv/prep]
towalkwithout making anoise:
无声地行走She pads around thehouseinbarefeet.她光着脚在屋子里无声地踱步。
He paddedacrossthethickcarpet.他轻轻地走过厚厚的地毯。
Phrasal verb
padsomethingout