单词 | consume |
释义 | consume —consume /kənˈsjuːm/ aep /-ˈsuːm/ verb [T] (DESTROY) ↑Verb Endings for consume F0 If a fire consumes something, it destroys it completely. Thesaurus+: ↑Burning, burnt and on fireThesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoilingbe consumed by/with sthC2 to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do: » He was consumed with jealousy.» As a teenager, I was consumed by passion for the boy next door.Thesaurus+: ↑Experiencing and sufferingverb [T] (USE RESOURCE) ↑Verb Endings for consume C1 to use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large amounts: » Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil.Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingB2 FORMAL to eat or drink, especially a lot of something: » He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal.Thesaurus+: ↑Eating , ↑Biting, chewing and swallowingThesaurus+: ↑Drinking• • • Extra Examples:» It's the sum total of what you eat over a long period that matters and not what you consume in a day.» We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night.» Alcohol should be consumed in moderation, and this is particularly true for pregnant women.» We recommend that this wine should be consumed within six months.» The defence budget consumes vast amounts of money. |
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