1. | （吸收液体、保洁或保护用的）软垫，护垫，垫状物a thick piece of soft material that is used, for example, for absorbing liquid, cleaning or protecting sth |
medicated cleansing pads for sensitive skin 敏感皮肤药物清洗棉 | |
sanitary pads(= that a woman uses during her period ) 卫生棉垫 |
2. | 便笺本；拍纸簿a number of pieces of paper for writing or drawing on, that are fastened together at one edge |
a sketch/writing pad 速写簿；拍纸簿 |
3. | 爪垫；肉掌the soft part under the foot of a cat, dog, etc. |
4. | 百洁布，菜瓜布（刷锅等的小块粗糙材料）a small piece of rough material used for cleaning pans, surfaces, etc. |
a scouring pad 刷洗用的金属丝球 |
5. | 发射台；停机坪a flat surface where a spacecraft or a helicopter takes off and lands |
6. | [usupl] （运动用）防护垫（如护腿、护肘等）a piece of thick material that you wear in some sports, for example football and cricket , to protect your legs, elbows, etc. |
7. | 浮叶（尤见于睡莲）the large flat leaf of some water plants, especially the water lily |
floating lily pads 睡莲的浮叶 |
8. | [ususing] (informal) 住所；（尤指）公寓the place where sb lives, especially a flat/apartment |
1. | [t][oftpass] ~ sth (with sth) （用软材料）填充，覆盖，保护to put a layer of soft material in or on sth in order to protect it, make it thicker or change its shape |
All the sharp corners were padded with foam. 所有的棱角都垫上了泡沫塑料。 | |
a padded jacket 有夹层的外套 | |
a padded envelope(= for sending delicate objects) 有垫料层的封套 |
2. | [i] + adv./prep. 蹑手蹑脚地走to walk with quiet steps |
She padded across the room to the window. 她蹑手蹑脚地穿过屋子走到窗前。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 虚报（账目）；做黑账to dishonestly add items to bills to obtain more money |
to pad bills/expense accounts 在账单上╱开支账上做手脚 |
