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单词 consume
释义
consumeconsume /kənˈsum/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYconsume
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French consumer, from Latin consumere, from com- + sumere to take up, take
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
consume
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyconsume
he, she, itconsumes
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyconsumed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave consumed
he, she, ithas consumed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad consumed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill consume
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have consumed
Continuous Form
PresentIam consuming
he, she, itis consuming
you, we, theyare consuming
PastI, he, she, itwas consuming
you, we, theywere consuming
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been consuming
he, she, ithas been consuming
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been consuming
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be consuming
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been consuming
Thesaurus
THESAURUStool/method etc.
to do something with a particular tool, method, service, ability, etc., in order to achieve a particular purpose, or do a particular job:  Can I use your phone? Carla often doesn’t use good judgment in selecting boyfriends.
to use something that is available in order to achieve something:  The recipe makes use of the whole chicken.
formal to use something that is offered or made available to you:  He decided to avail himself of the company-provided life insurance policy.
formal utilize means the same as use but is mostly used in technical language:  The company has developed a new way to utilize solar energy.
formal to use a particular method or skill in order to achieve something:  Several methods are currently employed for packaging frozen fruit.
formal to use oil, energy, water, and other natural products:  The U.S. imports 45% of the oil that it consumes.
to use an opportunity in order to do what you want or need to do:  We should take advantage of the nice weather and go hiking.
to use something as completely and effectively as possible:  The navy exploited the island’s strategic location during the war.
food
to put food in your mouth and swallow it:  Eat your sandwich. Would you like something to eat (=some food)?
to eat or drink a particular thing:  What would you like to have for dinner?
formal to eat or drink something. Used especially in writing:  Coffee is consumed by millions of people every day.
formal to eat something very quickly:  The hungry children devoured the food on their plates and asked for more.
to eat too much, or eat more than is healthy:  I overate at lunch and now I feel a little sick.
to take small bites of something and eat only a little bit of it:  Sarah nibbled on a cookie and sipped her coffee.
to eat only a little bit of your food because you are not hungry:  He only picked at his dinner.
to eat something in a slightly noisy or messy way. Often used about animals or children:  The beaver sat at the edge of the pond munching on tree bark.
formal to eat or swallow something. Used in scientific language:  If too much of the substance is ingested, vomiting will occur.
1to use time, energy, goods, etc.:  Smaller vehicles generally consume less fuel. Medical expenses consumed about an eighth of my salary last year.► see thesaurus at use12formal to eat or drink something:  Alcohol may not be consumed in the building.► see thesaurus at eat3be consumed with guilt/passion/rage etc. to have a very strong feeling that changes the way you behave and what you think about:  After the accident Joe was consumed with guilt. → see also consuming4formal if fire consumes something, it destroys it completely:  All of her possessions had been consumed by the fire. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French consumer, from Latin consumere, from com- + sumere to take up, take] → see also consumption, time-consuming
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