柯林斯词典buffer state (buffer states) 1. N-COUNT A buffer state is a peaceful country situated between two or more larger hostile countries. 缓冲国 Turkey and Greece were buffer states against the former Soviet Union. 土耳其和希腊是反苏国家与前苏联之间的缓冲国。 返回 buffer state剑桥词典a peaceful country between two larger countries , that reduces the chances of war between them （处于两大国间、有助于缓解战争摩擦的）缓冲国 返回 buffer state