consumes
US /kənˈsuːmz/
UK /kənˈsjuːmz/
动词
1.
消耗, 吃, 喝
to eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)
示例:
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He consumes a large amount of coffee every day.
他每天喝大量的咖啡。
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The fire quickly consumes the dry wood.
火很快烧尽了干木头。
2.
耗尽, 用完, 占用
to use up (a resource)
示例:
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The old car consumes a lot of fuel.
这辆旧车消耗很多燃料。
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Studying for exams consumes all his free time.
备考占据了他所有的空闲时间。
3.
毁灭, 吞噬, 占据
to completely destroy or lay waste to
示例:
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The fire consumes everything in its path.
火吞噬了它所经过的一切。
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His guilt consumes him.
他的内疚吞噬了他。