A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
缓冲
Buffer
Noise is a buffer, more effective than cubicles or booth walls.
噪音是一种缓冲，比隔间或隔间墙壁更有效。
I like simple things. I like to sneak in the theatre and watch movies. I'm a movie buff.
我喜欢简单的东西。我喜欢溜进剧院看电影。我是个电影迷。
Black people have always been used as a buffer in this country between powers to prevent class war.
在这个国家，黑人一直被用作大国之间的缓冲器，以防止阶级战争。
But that's not enough: To maintain energy security, one needs a supply system that provides a buffer against shocks. It needs large, flexible markets. And it's important to acknowledge the fact that the entire energy supply chain needs to be protected.
但这还不够:要维持能源安全，就需要一个供应体系，为冲击提供缓冲。它需要庞大而灵活的市场。承认整个能源供应链需要保护这一事实是很重要的。