padded

• 指内部填充了柔软材料以增加舒适度或提供保护的物品，也指用衬垫加厚的。

Describes something that is filled with soft material to make it comfortable or to protect it.

1. Softened with paddingB1formal

   Made softer or more comfortable by adding a layer of soft material.

   有衬垫的

   • She wore a padded jacket to stay warm in winter.
   • The chair has padded armrests for extra comfort.
   • He bought a padded envelope to protect the fragile item.

   同义词cushionedquiltedstuffed

• 动词，表示添加额外材料或内容以使某物更长或更充实，或表示轻步悄悄地行走。

A verb used to indicate the act of adding extra material or content, often to make something longer or more substantial, or to move softly.

1. Walk softlyB1formal

   To walk with soft, quiet steps, often without shoes.

   轻轻地走

   • She padded across the room to avoid waking the baby.
   • He padded silently down the hallway.
   • The cat padded softly across the wooden floor.

   同义词creeppussyfootstealtiptoetread-softly

   反义词stampstomptramp

2. Add unnecessary contentB2informal

   To add extra, often irrelevant, material to make something longer or seem more substantial.

   充数

   • The author padded the essay with long quotes.
   • He padded his resume with irrelevant experience.
   • The report was padded with unnecessary statistics.

   同义词augmentbloatembellishinflatespin outstretch

   反义词abridgecondensecurtailshortentrim

3. Protect or cushionB1formal

   To cover or fill something with soft material for protection or comfort.

   垫

   • They padded the box with foam to protect the fragile items.
   • The chair was padded with thick cushions.
   • She padded her jacket with extra insulation for the cold weather.

   同义词buffercushionfilllinepackstuffupholster

   反义词exposeuncover