/kənˈsju:m;-ˈsʌ:m/verb [T] (
formal 正式)
1 to use sth such as fuel, energy or time 使用，消耗（燃料、能源或时间）: This car consumes a lot of petrol. 这辆汽车的耗油量很大。
2 to eat or drink sth 吃；喝: Wrestlers can consume up to 10000 calories in a day. 摔跤运动员一天可消耗多达10000卡路里热量。 ☞noun consumption 名词为consumption
3 (used about fire) to destroy sth （指火）烧毁，焚毁
4 (used about an emotion) to affect sb very strongly （指情绪）支配，影响: She was consumed by grief when her son was killed. 她因儿子遇害而痛不欲生。