consume /kənˈsuːm/ Brit /kənˈsjuːm/ verb consumes; consumed; consuming
/kənˈsuːm/ Brit /kənˈsjuːm/
verb
consumes; consumed; consuming
Learner's definition of CONSUME
[+ object]
1
: to eat or drink (something)吃；喝 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
: to use (fuel, time, resources, etc.)消耗，耗费（燃料、时间、资源等） -
The new lights consume less electricity.这些新电灯耗电量较少。
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She's making an effort to live more simply and consume less.她正努力过更加简朴低耗的生活。
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Most of our time was consumed [=taken up] by the search.我们的大部分时间都花在了搜寻上。
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The car repair consumed [=used up] his entire paycheck.维修汽车把他的全部收入都花光了。
— see also time-consuming 3
: to destroy (something) with fire烧毁；毁灭 4
: to take all of a person's attention, energy, time, etc.使全神贯注；使着迷；充满（某种强烈情绪） —
usually used as (be) consumed通常用作(be) consumed
— consuming
adjective -
He has a consuming interest in politics. [=he is extremely interested in politics]他对政治有极大的兴趣。
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Her all-consuming passion was music. [=music was an interest that took all of her time and attention; music was the only thing she thought about]她痴迷于音乐。