1N-UNCOUNT (燃料、自然資源的)消耗量,消費量 The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them. (燃料、自然資源的)消耗量,消費量
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.
這些法律已經使美國燃料消費量有所減少。
...a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources. [+ of]
2N-UNCOUNT 吃;喝;飲用 The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that is eaten or drunk. 吃;喝;飲用 [formal]
Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.
這些酒中大部分都不適於人類飲用。
The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams. [+ of]
每日平均果蔬攝入量約爲200克。
Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad.
過度飲酒顯然是有害的。
3N-UNCOUNT 消費Consumption is the act of buying and using things. 消費
Recycling the waste from our increased consumption is better than burning it.
對我們增加消費産生的垃圾進行回收要好過將其焚燒。
The production and consumption of goods and services is the ultimate aim of all economic endeavour.
生産並消費商品和服務是一切經濟活動的終極目標。
4PHRASE [usually verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb]供(某人或某個群體)使用,享用 If you do or say something for a particular person's or group's consumption, you do or say it especially for them, although your private thoughts or plans may be very different. 供(某人或某個群體)使用,享用
The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domestic consumption.
強硬路線的講話似乎主要是說給國内人聽的。
The report was obviously designed for the consumption of members of the War Committee.
該報告顯然是爲戰爭委員會的委員們撰寫的。
5N-UNCOUNT 同 tuberculosisConsumption is the same as tuberculosis . 同 tuberculosis [old-fashioned]