Consume



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解释

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• v. 消费, 消耗掉
• ［英］ v. 消费, 消耗掉 ( to spend wastefully)
• ［记］ con ( 全部) +sume ( 拿, 取) -> 全部拿光 -> 消费
• ［同］ 同根词: assume ( 承担责任) ; resume ( 重新开始)

Webster Collegiate

verb (consumed; consuming)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French consumer, from Latin consumere, from com- + sumere to take up, take, from sub- up + emere to take — more at sub-, redeem
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to do away with completely ; destroy <fire consumed several buildings
  • 2.
    • a. to spend wastefully ; squander
    • b. use up <writing consumed much of his time
  • 3.
    • a. to eat or drink especially in great quantity <consumed several bags of pretzels
    • b. to enjoy avidly ; devour <mysteries, which she consumes for fun — E. R. Lipson
  • 4. to engage fully ; engross <consumed with curiosity
  • 5. to utilize as a customer <consume goods and services
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to waste or burn away ; perish
  • 2. to utilize economic goods

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