摘要：to use sth, especially fuel, energy or time

consume 英 /kənˈsjuːm/ 美 /kənˈsuːm/

verb

[VN] (formal)

1

消耗，耗费（燃料、能量、时间等）

to use sth, especially fuel, energy or time

The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels.

电力工业消耗大量的矿物燃料。

2

吃；喝；饮

to eat or drink sth

Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol.

他死亡前喝了大量的酒。

3

~ sb (with sth)

[usually passive] 使充满（强烈的感情）

to fill sb with a strong feeling

Carolyn was consumed with guilt.

卡罗琳深感内疚。

Rage consumed him.

他无比愤怒。

4

(of fire 火) 烧毁；毁灭

to completely destroy sth

The hotel was quickly consumed by fire.

那座旅馆很快被大火吞噬。

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/

verb

[VN]

1

（尤指因饥饿而）狼吞虎咽地吃光

to eat all of sth quickly, especially because you are very hungry

同义词： gobble up

2

津津有味地看；如饥似渴地读

to read or look at sth with great interest and enthusiasm

She devoured everything she could lay her hands on: books, magazines and newspapers.

无论是书、杂志，还是报纸，只要能弄得到，她都看得津津有味。

3

(formal) 吞没；吞噬；毁灭

to destroy sb/sth

同义词： engulf

Flames devoured the house.

大火吞噬了这栋房子。

习语

be devoured by sth

心中充满（强烈的情感）

to be filled with a strong emotion that seems to control you

She was devoured by envy and hatred.

她心中充满嫉妒和憎恨。

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来源：稀鸿市