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to buffer
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减缓, 缓冲
to reduce or soften the impact or effects of a situation or force
Transitive: to buffer an effect
Example
Planting trees can buffer the effects of strong winds in an open area.
植树可以缓冲开放地区强风的影响。
Wearing a helmet can buffer the impact of a fall during recreational activities.
佩戴头盔可以减缓在休闲活动中摔倒的冲击。
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用缓冲剂处理, 用化学物质调节
to treat with a chemical substance that helps maintain a stable pH level
Transitive: to buffer a solution or mixture
Example
The scientist buffered the solution with a phosphate buffer to maintain its pH during the experiment.
科学家用磷酸盐缓冲剂处理溶液，以保持实验期间的pH值。
Before conducting the enzyme assay, the researcher buffered the reaction mixture to ensure optimal conditions.
在进行酶分析之前，研究人员用化学物质调节反应混合物，以确保最佳条件。
Buffer
01
缓冲溶液, 缓冲剂
a solution containing a weak acid and its conjugate base, or a weak base and its conjugate acid, which maintains a stable pH when small amounts of acid or base are added
Example
The buffer solution in the lab kept the pH steady even after the addition of a strong acid.
实验室中的缓冲溶液即使在加入强酸后仍然保持pH稳定。
Buffers are crucial in biological systems to maintain the pH necessary for enzyme activity.
缓冲剂在生物系统中至关重要，以维持酶活性所需的pH值。
02
a device that absorbs shock to reduce the impact of a collision or hit
Example
The car 's front bumper acted as a buffer during the minor collision, preventing serious damage.
Trains are often equipped with buffers to absorb the shock when they stop suddenly.
03
抛光机, 打磨机
a power tool used to buff surfaces
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缓冲器, 火车缓冲装置
an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
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缓冲区, 缓存
(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
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抛光器, 磨光块
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
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缓冲区, 缓冲地带
a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
