devouring

• 形容以极大的强度或贪婪吞噬、毁灭某物，常用于比喻。

Describes something that consumes or destroys with great intensity or greed, often used metaphorically.

1. Ardently or excessively desirousC1formal

   Having a strong, often overwhelming, desire for something; consuming or eager.

   贪婪的

   • He had a devouring ambition to become the best in his field.
   • She felt a devouring hunger for knowledge about ancient civilizations.
   • The devouring passion for success drove him to work tirelessly.

   同义词avidcravingdesirouseagergreedyhungryinsatiableravenousvoraciousyearning

   反义词apatheticdisinterestedindifferentunconcernedunenthusiasticuninterested

• 动词，指迅速而贪婪地吃光某物，也可指以极大的热情或强度吞噬、耗尽、毁灭某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of eating something quickly and greedily, or consuming something with great enthusiasm or intensity.

1. Eat hungrilyB1formal

   To eat something quickly and greedily.

   狼吞虎咽

   • The hungry wolf devoured its prey in minutes.
   • She devoured the entire pizza by herself.
   • He devoured his breakfast before rushing to work.

   同义词boltgobblegobble upgorgeguzzlestuffwolfwolf down

   反义词abstainfast

2. Read eagerlyB2informal

   To read something quickly and with great enthusiasm.

   如饥似渴地阅读

   • She devoured the entire novel in one night.
   • He devoured every book on the recommended reading list.
   • The young student devoured the encyclopedia with curiosity.

   同义词consumeeat upgobble up

   反义词scanskim

3. B2formal

   To completely consume or destroy something, often in a destructive way.

   吞噬或摧毁

   • The fire devoured the entire forest.
   • Jealousy devoured his peace of mind.
   • The flood devoured the small village.

   同义词annihilateconsumedemolishdestroydevastateengulfravagewaste

   反义词conservepreserveprotect