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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

consumption

英  [kənˈsʌmpʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [U 不可数名词] 消耗

    The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the act of using them or the amount used.

    双语例句

    例：

    The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.

    这些法律已导致美国燃料消耗的降低。

    例：

    a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources.

    针对不可再生能源资源的一种消费税。

    2. [U 不可数名词] 食用 , 饮用

    The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount eaten or drunk.

    双语例句

    例：

    Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.

    大多数酒都是不适合人类饮用的。

    例：

    The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams.

    水果和蔬菜的平均每日食用量约为200克。

    例：

    Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad.

    过度饮酒显然是坏事。

    3. [U 不可数名词] 消费

    Consumption is the act of buying and using things.

    双语例句

    例：

    They were prepared to put people out of work and reduce consumption by strangling the whole economy.

    他们准备通过遏制整个经济来使人们失业并降低消费。

    例：

    the production and consumption of goods and services.

    商品和服务的生产和消费。

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