consume /kənˈsjuːm/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (consuming,consumed,consumes)

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  V-T（及物动词） If you consume something, you eat or drink it. 吃; 喝 [正式]

  例：

  Martha would consume nearly a pound of cheese per day.

  玛莎那时每天吃将近一磅奶酪。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） To consume an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up. 消耗

  例：

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

  一些能效最高的冰箱比传统型号少消耗70%的电。

• 3.  

  （） → see also consuming