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consume
v[Tn]
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(a) use (sth) up 用尽, 消耗, 花费(某事物)
consume resources, time, stores, etc 耗尽资源、 时间、 存物等
The car consumes a lot of fuel. 这辆汽车很费汽油.
(rhet 修辞) He soon consumed his fortune, ie spent the money wastefully. 他很快就把财产挥霍殆尽.
(b) destroy (sb/sth) by fire, decay, etc (因火烧、 衰败等)毁掉(某人[某物])
The fire quickly consumed the wooden hut. 火焰很快地吞噬了那所小木屋.
(fig 比喻) be consumed (ie filled) with envy, hatred, greed, etc 心中充满了忌妒、 仇恨、 贪欲等.
2 (fml 文) eat or drink (sth) 吃或喝(某物).
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