读音

/ˈkɑːnsəm(p)ʃ(ə)n/

释义

• 名词 n:

1. 消耗；消费：The high consumption of electricity led to power outages.
2. 患病消耗，尤指肺结核：In the 19th century, consumption often referred to tuberculosis.

• 动词 v:

1. 消耗，使用：The engine consumes fuel to generate power.
2. 吃掉，喝掉：They consumed a large amount of food during the feast.

短语

• “Energy consumption” 能源消耗
• “High consumption rate” 高消耗率
• “To fall victim to consumption” 患上肺结核

例句

• 名词: “The factory’s energy consumption has significantly increased this year.”
• 动词: “The baby quickly consumed all the food on his plate.”

同义词

• Usage
• Expenditure
• Depletion
• Ingestion
• Expending