consumption
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the act of using them or the amount used. 消耗
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the U.S. 这些法律已导致美国燃料消耗的降低。
2. N-UNCOUNT The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount eaten or drunk. 食用; 饮用[正式]
Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption. 大多数酒都是不适合人类饮用的。
3. N-UNCOUNT Consumption is the act of buying and using things. 消费
They were prepared to put people out of work and reduce consumption by strangling the whole economy. 他们准备让人们失业、降低消费，由此来遏制整个经济。
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consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
剑桥词典
- The commonest cause of cirrhosis is alcohol consumption.
- In this period , there were 974 outbreaks of communicable disease attributed to the consumption of raw milk .
- The new exhaust system , it is claimed , will lower fuel consumption.
- She said that industrialized countries should reduce their gluttonous consumption of oil .
- The inspector declared the meat fit for human consumption .
consumption noun [U] (USE)
the amount used or eaten消费量；消耗量
As a nation , our consumption of junk food is horrifying . 我们整个国家对垃圾食品的消费量十分惊人。
We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road . 我们需要通过减少路上行驶的车辆以降低燃料消耗。
the act of using, eating , or drinking something
食用；消费；消耗
The meat was clearly unfit for human consumption (= not safe for people to eat ). 这肉显然不适合给人食用。
These products are not for national consumption, but for export . 这些产品只供出口不供国内消费。
the situation in which information , entertainment , etc. is intended for a particular group of people
（信息、娱乐等供某类人的）专用
This memo is for internal consumption only. 这份备忘录仅供内部使用。
The movie was not intended for public consumption. 这部电影不打算公映。
例句
consumption noun [U] (DISEASE)
old-fashioned for tuberculosis (= a serious disease of the lungs )
（旧时指）结核病 返回 consumption