英语词汇“consume”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•sume v., -sumed, -sum•ing.

to use up;
expend:[~ + object]The minivan consumes a lot of gas.
to eat or drink up;
devour:[~ + object]consumed several six-packs of beer.
[~ + object] to destroy, as by burning: Fire consumed the forest.
[~ + object] to keep the interest of;
engross: I was consumed with curiosity.
to use or use up consumer goods:[no object]If consumers don't consume, then workers won't work.

See -sum-.

con•sume v., -sumed, -sum•ing.
v.t.

to destroy or expend by use;
use up.
to eat or drink up;
devour.
to destroy, as by decomposition or burning:Fire consumed the forest.
to spend (money, time, etc.) wastefully.
to absorb;
engross:consumed with curiosity.

v.i.

to undergo destruction;
waste away.
to use or use up consumer goods.

*subs-(e)m-, equivalent. to subs-, variant of sub- sub- + emere to take, buy)
*subzm-
*suzm-
Latin consūmere, equivalent. to con- con- + sūmere to take up (perh.
Middle French consumer)
Middle English (1350–1400

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exhaust, deplete.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged squander, dissipate.

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ vb

(transitive) to eat or drink
(tr; often passive) to engross or obsess
(transitive) to use up; expend
to destroy or be destroyed by burning, decomposition, etc: fire consumed the forest
(transitive) to waste or squander
(passive) to waste away

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin consūmere to devour, from com- (intensive) + sūmere to take up, from emere to take, purchase

conˈsuming adj

单词	consume
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•sume /kənˈsum/USA pronunciation v., -sumed, -sum•ing. to use up; expend:[~ + object]The minivan consumes a lot of gas. to eat or drink up; devour:[~ + object]consumed several six-packs of beer. [~ + object] to destroy, as by burning: Fire consumed the forest. [~ + object] to keep the interest of; engross: I was consumed with curiosity. to use or use up consumer goods:[no object]If consumers don't consume, then workers won't work. See -sum-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•sume (kən so̅o̅m′),USA pronunciation v., -sumed, -sum•ing. v.t. to destroy or expend by use; use up. to eat or drink up; devour. to destroy, as by decomposition or burning:Fire consumed the forest. to spend (money, time, etc.) wastefully. to absorb; engross:consumed with curiosity. v.i. to undergo destruction; waste away. to use or use up consumer goods. *subs-(e)m-, equivalent. to subs-, variant of sub- sub- + emere to take, buy) *subzm- *suzm- Latin consūmere, equivalent. to con- con- + sūmere to take up (perh. Middle French consumer) Middle English (1350–1400 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exhaust, deplete. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged squander, dissipate. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: consume /kənˈsjuːm/ vb (transitive) to eat or drink (tr; often passive) to engross or obsess (transitive) to use up; expend to destroy or be destroyed by burning, decomposition, etc: fire consumed the forest (transitive) to waste or squander (passive) to waste away Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin consūmere to devour, from com- (intensive) + sūmere to take up, from emere to take, purchase conˈsuming adj
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