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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

consume

英  [kənˈsjuːm]
    
美  [-ˈsuːm]

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • consumes , consuming , consumed

    1. [T 及物动词] 吃 , 喝

    If you consume something, you eat or drink it.

    近义词

    eat , drink

    双语例句

    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. [T 及物动词] 消耗

    To consume an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up.

    双语例句

    例：

    Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 per cent 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。

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