一、详细释义:


v.

吃,喝,饮 [T]


例句:

How we consume coffee has changed greatly over the centuries.

不过人们用什么方法喝咖啡,几个世纪以来已经有很大改变。


例句:

Many people experienced a drop in their cholesterol levels when they consumed oat bran.

很多人食用燕麦麸后胆固醇水平下降了。


例句:

How we consume coffee has changed greatly over the centuries.

不过人们用什么方法喝咖啡,几个世纪以来已经有很大改变。


烧毁;毁灭 [T]


例句:

I saw the fire which consumed the dwelling.

我目睹了吞噬了居所的火灾。


例句:

But at least in most places, we remain loath to both cherish and consume whales.

但是,至少在大多数地区,我们仍然不愿意既珍惜鲸鱼又毁灭鲸鱼。


使着迷 [T]


例句:

The memories consumed him.

他沉浸在回忆中。


消耗,耗尽 [I,T]


例句:

Some animals may consume insignificant amounts of the primary production.

有些动物可以消耗很微量的初级产物。


例句:

Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.

一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70%。


消费;挥霍 [T]


例句:

Consume spending subtracted for price inflation last year.

由于物价飞涨,去年消费额减少了。


例句:

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.

不能创造幸福的人没有权利享受幸福,正如不能创造财富的人没有权利享受财富一样。


二、词义辨析:


eat,dine,have,consume,devour,gorge,swallow

这些动词均可表示“吃”之意。 eat普通用词,使用广泛。既可用于人,也可用于动物。 dine正式用词,既可指一日三餐中的任何一餐,也可以指特殊的用餐。 have可与eat换用,但强调一次性的动作。 consume侧重痛痛快快地吃得一干二净,可用于人和动物。 devour指狼吞虎咽地吃,强调吃得既快又彻底。 gorge侧重指拼命地吃或塞,强调吃饱或吃得过量。 swallow主要指吃的整个过程的第二部分“咽”,并常指咀嚼得匆匆忙忙地吃。


三、参考例句:


They consume large amounts of resources.

它们消耗大量的资源。


It is preferable to consume it immediately.

最好马上就吃掉。


They consume carbon dioxide, and release oxygen.

它们消耗二氧化碳,并释放氧气。


A smaller vehicle will consume less fuel.

汽车小耗费燃料也少。


Consume spending subtracted for price inflation last year.

由于物价飞涨,去年消费额减少了。


Now people consume more food from animal farm than before.

现在人们消费畜产品的数量超过以往任何一个时期。


How we consume coffee has changed greatly over the centuries.

不过人们用什么方法喝咖啡,几个世纪以来已经有很大改变。


Grave Busters consume graves they’re planted on.

噬碑藤会将它被种植在其上的墓碑吞噬。


Some animals may consume insignificant amounts of the primary production.

有些动物可以消耗很微量的初级产物。


The baby cannot consume enough milk to relieve the distension.

婴儿不能喝下足够的牛奶以减轻胀气。