consumption

• 名词，指使用资源（如食物、能源或商品）的过程，或指所消耗的数量。

A noun referring to the act of using up a resource, such as food, energy, or goods, or the amount consumed.

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1. Act of eating or drinkingB1formal

   The act of eating, drinking, or ingesting something.

   食用

   • The doctor advised reducing sugar consumption.
   • Water consumption increases during hot weather.
   • Excessive alcohol consumption can harm your health.

   同义词devouringdrinkingeatingfeedingingestionintake

2. Using resourcesB1formal

   The act of using up a resource, such as energy, fuel, or materials.

   消耗

   • The car's fuel consumption is very efficient.
   • Energy consumption in the building has decreased by 20%.
   • The factory reduced its consumption of raw materials.

   同义词depletiondrainingexhaustionexpenditureusageuseutilization

   反义词conservationgenerationpreservationproduction

3. Economic termB2formalbusiness

   The purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.

   消费

   • Consumer spending drives economic consumption.
   • The report analyzed household consumption patterns.
   • Rising consumption indicates a growing economy.

   同义词buyingexpenditurepurchasingspending