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con.sume objHkEn5sjU:m, $-5sU:mv [T]to use (fuel, energy or time), esp. in large amounts消耗,花费(尤指大量地)That's the trouble with those big powerful cars--they consume too much fuel.这就是大马力大汽车的缺点----太耗油。If a fire consumes something, it destroys it completely.(火)烧毁Within a short time, the fire had consumed the whole building.大火在很短时间内就烧毁了整栋房子。Someone can be said to be consumed by/with a feeling if that feeling is extremely strong and is having a great effect on their lives.使着迷,充满,被…所吞噬As a teenager, I was consumed by passion for a filmstar I would never meet.少年时我对一个我永远也碰不到的电影明星着了迷。He was consumed with envy/jealousy/hatred.他心里满是羡慕/妒忌/仇恨。To consume is also to eat or drink a lot.大吃,大喝He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal.他每餐都吃大量的炸土豆条。"I feel sick.""It's not surprising considering the amount of alcohol you just consumed!"“我想吐。”“这不奇怪,你刚灌下这么多酒!”
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