devours
US /dɪˈvaʊərz/
UK /dɪˈvaʊəz/
动词
1.
吞食, 狼吞虎咽
eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly
示例:
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The lion devours its prey in minutes.
狮子在几分钟内吞食猎物。
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He devours books, reading several a week.
他如饥似渴地阅读书籍，每周读好几本。
2.
消耗, 毁灭
consume or destroy something
示例:
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The fire quickly devours the dry forest.
大火迅速吞噬了干燥的森林。
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His ambition devours all his time and energy.
他的雄心耗尽了他所有的时间和精力。