buff·er /ˈbʌfɚ/
 緩衝區(vt.)緩衝緩衝區,緩衝
 buff·er /ˈbəfɚ/ 名詞
 緩衝(系),緩衝液,消聲器,減音器,緩衝
 buffer
 緩衝; 緩衝器; 緩衝區 B
 buffer
 緩衝 緩衝器 緩衝區
 Buff·er n.
 1. Mech. (a) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car. (b) A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing apparatus.
 2. One who polishes with a buff.
 3. A wheel for buffing; a buff.
 4. A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man. [Colloq.]
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 buffer
      n 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 [syn: 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 [syn: buffer
         storage, buffer store]
      4: a power tool used to buff surfaces [syn: polisher]
      5: a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
         [syn: fender]
      6: an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block;
         used for polishing (as in manicuring) [syn: buff]
      v 1: add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the
           eyes"
      2: protect from impact; "cushion the blow" [syn: cushion, soften]