名詞 buffer:

1. an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
   同義詞：fender, cowcatcher, pilot
3. (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
   同義詞：buffer storage, buffer store
4. a power tool used to buff surfaces
   同義詞：polisher
5. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
   同義詞：fender
6. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
   同義詞：buff

動(dòng)詞 buffer:

1. add a buffer (a solution)
2. protect from impact
   同義詞：cushion, soften

形容詞 buff:

1. of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
   同義詞：buff

1. Refers to push-down stack procedures and is the acronym for last in/first out, a buffer procedure.
   一種把數(shù)據(jù)壓入堆棧的過程，即數(shù)據(jù)緩沖的過程。LastIn／FirstOut的縮寫。
2. His sense of humour was a useful buffer when things were going badly for him.
   他有幽默感，這使他在逆境中聊以自慰。

buffer

n.（名詞）
One that buffs, especially a piece of soft leather or cloth used to shine or polish.
擦亮者，磨光工人：把東西擦亮的人，尤指用來上不光的軟皮革或布料來擦亮的人
A buffing wheel.
擦光輪

buffer
buffer 2

n.（名詞）
Something that lessens or absorbs the shock of an impact.
緩沖器：可以減輕或吸收沖擊的震動(dòng)的東西
One that protects by intercepting or moderating adverse pressures or influences:
緩沖的人（物）：通過阻攔或節(jié)制反作用或負(fù)面影響而起保護(hù)作用的人或物：
例句：
.A sense of humor . . . may have served as a buffer against the . . . shocks of disappointment.(James Russell Lowell)
.幽默感或許可以當(dāng)作受到失望打擊時(shí)的緩沖物.(詹姆斯·羅素·洛厄爾)

Something that separates potentially antagonistic entities, as an area between two rival powers that serves to lessen the danger of conflict.
緩沖物，緩沖地帶：可用來隔離潛在的對(duì)抗性因來的東西，如面敵對(duì)勢(shì)力用來減輕沖突危險(xiǎn)的地帶
Chemistry A substance that minimizes change in the acidity of a solution when an acid or base is added to the solution.
【化學(xué)】 緩沖液，緩沖劑：一種當(dāng)把酸或堿加入溶液中時(shí)能減小溶液酸變的物質(zhì)
Computer Science A device or area used to store data temporarily and deliver it at a rate different from that at which it was received.
【計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)】 緩沖區(qū)，緩沖器：用于臨時(shí)存貯數(shù)據(jù)的設(shè)備或區(qū)域，并以與接收時(shí)不同的速度傳輸數(shù)據(jù)
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
buff.ered,buff.er.ing,buff.ers
To act as a buffer for or between.
緩沖：為…沖當(dāng)緩沖器，在兩者之間充當(dāng)緩沖劑
Chemistry To treat (a solution) with a buffer.
【化學(xué)】 把緩沖液加入（溶液）

來源：
Perhaps from buff [blow, buffet]
可能源自 buff [流動(dòng)，沖去]
from Middle English buffe
源自 中古英語 buffe
short for buffet
buffet的簡(jiǎn)寫
from Old French * see buffet 2
源自 古法語 *參見 buffet2