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| /kənˈsʌmpʃn/ |
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| 1 | the use of something such as fuel or energy , or the amount that people use （燃料或能源等的）消耗，消耗量 |
| The government is determined to reduce the UK’ s total energy consumption. 政府下决心减少英国的能源消耗总量。 |
| Many newer cars have a much lower fuel consumption. 许多新轿车的耗油量低很多。 |
| | 1a | the process of buying or using goods , or the amount that people buy or use （商品的）消费，消费量 | | When national income rises, so does consumption. 国民收入提高时，消费也跟着增加。 | |
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| 2 | the process of eating, drinking , or smoking something 食用；饮用；吸入 |
| fit/unfit for human consumption Most of the meat was unfit for human consumption. 大多数这些肉不可食用。 |
| | 2a | the amount that someone eats , drinks, or smokes 食用量；饮用量；吸入量 | | Most people need to increase their daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. 大多数人需要增加每天水果和蔬菜的食用量。 | |
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| 3 | an old word for the lung disease ‘tuberculosis’ （古时用语）结核病 |
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| - | for sb’ s consumption
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| intended for someone to see , hear , read , or know about |
| 供某人了解的 |
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| This report was never intended for public consumption. 这份报告从来就未打算向公众公开。 |
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