consumption
US
UK consumption n: (act of consuming)
SC 吞食 tūn shí
SC 消费 tūn shí，xiāo fèi
TC 消費
TC 消費
SC 使用 tūn shí，shǐ yòng
TC 使用
TC 使用
The lion's consumption of its prey was quick.
狮子吞食猎物的速度很快。
consumption n: (usage rate)
SC 消耗量 xiāo hào liàng
SC 消费量 xiāo hào liàng ，xiāo fèi liàng
Consumption of disposable goods has increased lately.
最近一次性商品的消耗量有所增长。
consumption n: dated (tuberculosis)
SC 结核病 jié hé bìng
TC 結核病
TC 結核病
SC 痨病
The actress was never very healthy, and consumption took her in the end.
那位女演员身体一直不太好，最后死于痨病。
alcohol consumption n: (alcohol: amount consumed)
SC 饮酒量 yǐn jiǔ liàng
TC 飲酒量
TC 飲酒量
A woman should strictly limit her alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
alcohol consumption n: (act: drinking alcohol)
SC 饮酒 yǐn jiǔ
TC 飲酒
TC 飲酒
The evidence is mounting that moderate alcohol consumption may be good for one's health.
conspicuous consumption n: (show of wealth)
SC 挥霍 huī huò
SC 摆阔 huī huò，bǎi kuò
SC 炫耀性消费 huī huò，xuàn yào xìng xiāo fèi
During a recession even the wealthiest tend to avoid conspicuous consumption.
energy consumption n: (amount of energy used)
SC 能量消耗 néng liàng xiāo hào
The US is responsible for one quarter of the world's energy consumption.
for public consumption adj: (intended for the general public)
SC 供大众消费 gōng dà zhòng xiāo fèi
The report was not intended for public consumption.
fuel consumption n: (use of fuel)
SC 耗油量，油耗
Low fuel consumption is an essential requirement for many car buyers.
mass consumption n: (consumerism)
SC 大众消费
power consumption n: (energy use)
SC 能耗 néng hào
SC 功耗 néng hào，gōng hào
SC 耗电量 néng hào，hào diàn liàng
Power consumption in big cities is generally much higher that in smaller towns.
These days, I try to control my power consumption by switching off lights I'm not using.
unfit for human consumption adj: (not safe to eat)
SC 不宜食用的 bù yí shí yòng de
SC 不适合人吃的 bù yí shí yòng de，bú shì hé rén chī de
The 60-year-old chocolate was unfit for human consumption.