| 单词 | consumption |
| 释义 | con·sump·tionAW BrE /kənˈsʌmpʃn/ NAmE /kənˈsʌmpʃn/ noun [U ]the act of using energy , food or materials ; the amount used （能量、食物或材料的）消耗，消耗量◆ the production of fuel for domestic consumption (= to be used in the country where it is produced )供国内消耗的燃料生产◆ Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather . 燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。◆ The meat was declared unfit for human consumption . 这种肉被宣布不适于人食用。◆ He was advised to reduce his alcohol consumption . 他被劝告减少饮酒。◆ Her speech to party members was not intended for public consumption (= to be heard by the public ). 她对党员发表的讲话并不打算公诸大众。 ➡ see also consumethe act of buying and using products 消费◆ Consumption rather than saving has become the central feature of contemporary societies . 现代社会的主要特征是消费而不是储蓄。 ➡ see also conspicuous consumption, consume(old-fashioned ) a serious infectious disease of the lungs 肺病；肺痨；肺结核SYN tuberculosis |
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