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consumption consumption ★★☆☆☆/kənsʌ̱mpʃ(ə)n/1[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词](燃料、自然资源的)消耗量，消费量 The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them.   [with supp]The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.这些法律已经使美国燃料消费量有所减少。...a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources.非再生能源消费税2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]吃；喝；饮用 The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that is eaten or drunk.   [usu with supp]  [FORMAL 正式]Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption...这些酒中大部分都不适于人类饮用。The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams...每日平均果蔬摄入量约为200克。Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad.过度饮酒显然是有害的。3[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]消费 Consumption is the act of buying and using things. Recycling the waste from our increased consumption is better than burning it.对我们增加消费产生的垃圾进行回收要好过将其焚烧。The production and consumption of goods and services is the ultimate aim of all economic endeavour.生产并消费商品和服务是一切经济活动的终极目标。4[PHRASE	短语]供(某人或某个群体)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.   [usu v-link PHR]The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domestic consumption...强硬路线的讲话似乎主要是说给国内人听的。The report was obviously designed for the consumption of members of the War Committee.该报告显然是为战争委员会的委员们撰写的。5[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]同 tuberculosis Consumption is the same as tuberculosis .   [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]6See also:conspicuous consumption；   consumptioncon‧sump‧tion /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [uncountable]  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1amount used the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used → consumeenergy/fuel etc consumption dramatic rises in fuel consumption Vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.2food/drink a)formal the act of eating or drinking → consumeconsumption of The consumption of alcohol on the premises is forbidden.fit/unfit for human consumption (=safe or not safe to eat) The meat was declared unfit for human consumption. b)the amount of a substance that people eat, drink, smoke etcalcohol/tobacco/caffeine etc consumption The Government wants to reduce tobacco consumption by 40%.3buying the act of buying and using products → consume, consumer:  art intended for mass consumption (=to be bought, seen etc by lots of people) China’s austerity program has cut domestic consumption (=when products are bought in the country where they were produced).conspicuous consumption (=when people buy expensive products to prove they are rich)4for general/public/private etc consumption intended to be heard or read only by a particular group of people:  figures that are not for public consumption5 old-fashioned tuberculosisCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + consumptionhigh/low· People should stop using expensive cars with a high petrol consumption.total consumption· Total consumption of petrol has risen by 20%.domestic consumption (=use of something in the country where it is produced)· Domestic consumption of oil has increased.household consumption (=use in the home)· The government is encouraging us to reduce our household consumption of water.energy consumption· Over a quarter of our energy consumption is in the home.fuel/electricity/gas consumption· There are three possible methods of reducing oil consumption.verbsreduce consumption· The system will be introduced into all stores to reduce energy consumption by up to 10%cut consumption (=reduce it)· a plan to cut energy consumption by 40%consumption rises/increases/goes up· Consumption of unleaded fuel rose by 17% in 1992.consumption falls/decreases/goes down· Coal consumption has fallen dramatically.

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjF6RaUZl/21hzVK1JuneZFMzvgrqjgJyEZZCQyE+OHP1gLRxKHnBJsUFF4NZWZIluMddQyuXYIlaVL8hE0A6GkmKnvcHxrXO/10UekbAVEClXfLaoSVi3oaDmKADia+OXzzP/i9IdIwPE0cRCVITCUIpNfLkZA7258lT0eJB6eYY0iV8R3qxkrOPdK8rfcTQqHpBfxHnwEFHyNhSQsAMDh+0sphjoZPGfjFZuQMAt4k3SbQwHR4rMH6XwIauW7ybAxhPHao5MrnhgckHC/WbZWUaL7+F1r/vsID45h9njWjrxphTpc8+fNmcfS0UJtVJvy5vI+1MkCXnylqtQZoDgl7MtnAF0OIPOJm1ajfVnnScYdwKkiwalJz2Pv6i7YhInNTr/rCGimhQhEWFWUffFmaY=             con·sump·tion              AWL                    /        kənˈsʌmpʃn                ;          NAmE                kənˈsʌmpʃn                /                              noun                            [uncountable        ]                    1              the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used          （能量、食物或材料的）消耗，消耗量                            ◆        the production of fuel for          domestic consumption          (= to be used in the country where it is produced)                供国内消耗的燃料生产                    ◆        Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.        燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。                    ◆        The meat was declared unfit for          human consumption.                这种肉被宣布不适于人食用。                    ◆        He was advised to reduce his alcohol consumption.        他被劝告减少饮酒。                    ◆        Her speech to party members was not intended for          public consumption          (= to be heard by the public).                她对党员发表的讲话并不打算公诸大众。                    ☞see also                                            consume                                                  2              the act of buying and using products          消费                            ◆        Consumption rather than saving has become the central feature of contemporary societies.        现代社会的主要特征是消费而不是储蓄。                    ☞see also                                            conspicuous consumption                                      ,                                            consume                                                  3              (          old-fashioned)                a serious infectious disease of the lungs          肺病；肺痨；肺结核                            SYN                                            tuberculosis                                                  consumption      consumptions                  con·sump·tion              /        kənˈsʌmpʃn                ;          NAmE                kənˈsʌmpʃn                /             consumption[kənˈsʌmpʃn]CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSn316511022645250276213576008NOUN2964411206Spoken:74902414消费(72%)，消耗(26%)，肺痨(2%)n.消费；消耗；肺痨

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Collins	consumption ★★☆☆☆ /kənsʌ̱mpʃ(ə)n/ 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](燃料、自然资源的)消耗量，消费量 The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them. [with supp] The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US. 这些法律已经使美国燃料消费量有所减少。 ...a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources. 非再生能源消费税 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]吃；喝；饮用 The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that is eaten or drunk. [usu with supp] [FORMAL 正式] Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption... 这些酒中大部分都不适于人类饮用。 The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams... 每日平均果蔬摄入量约为200克。 Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad. 过度饮酒显然是有害的。 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]消费 Consumption is the act of buying and using things. Recycling the waste from our increased consumption is better than burning it. 对我们增加消费产生的垃圾进行回收要好过将其焚烧。 The production and consumption of goods and services is the ultimate aim of all economic endeavour. 生产并消费商品和服务是一切经济活动的终极目标。 4 [PHRASE 短语]供(某人或某个群体)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. [usu v-link PHR] The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domestic consumption... 强硬路线的讲话似乎主要是说给国内人听的。 The report was obviously designed for the consumption of members of the War Committee. 该报告显然是为战争委员会的委员们撰写的。 5 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]同 tuberculosis Consumption is the same as tuberculosis . [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] 6 See also:conspicuous consumption ；
Oxford	con·sump·tion AWL / kənˈsʌmpʃn ; NAmE kənˈsʌmpʃn / noun [uncountable ] 1 the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used （能量、食物或材料的）消耗，消耗量 ◆ the production of fuel for domestic consumption (= to be used in the country where it is produced) 供国内消耗的燃料生产 ◆ Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather. 燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。 ◆ The meat was declared unfit for human consumption. 这种肉被宣布不适于人食用。 ◆ He was advised to reduce his alcohol consumption. 他被劝告减少饮酒。 ◆ Her speech to party members was not intended for public consumption (= to be heard by the public). 她对党员发表的讲话并不打算公诸大众。 ☞see also consume 2 the act of buying and using products 消费 ◆ Consumption rather than saving has become the central feature of contemporary societies. 现代社会的主要特征是消费而不是储蓄。 ☞see also conspicuous consumption , consume 3 ( old-fashioned) a serious infectious disease of the lungs 肺病；肺痨；肺结核 SYN tuberculosis consumption consumptions con·sump·tion / kənˈsʌmpʃn ; NAmE kənˈsʌmpʃn /
LDC	consumptioncon‧sump‧tion /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [uncountable] Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1amount used the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used → consumeenergy/fuel etc consumption dramatic rises in fuel consumption Vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.2food/drink a)formal the act of eating or drinking → consumeconsumption of The consumption of alcohol on the premises is forbidden.fit/unfit for human consumption (=safe or not safe to eat) The meat was declared unfit for human consumption. b)the amount of a substance that people eat, drink, smoke etcalcohol/tobacco/caffeine etc consumption The Government wants to reduce tobacco consumption by 40%.3buying the act of buying and using products → consume, consumer: art intended for mass consumption (=to be bought, seen etc by lots of people) China’s austerity program has cut domestic consumption (=when products are bought in the country where they were produced).conspicuous consumption (=when people buy expensive products to prove they are rich)4for general/public/private etc consumption intended to be heard or read only by a particular group of people: figures that are not for public consumption5 old-fashioned tuberculosisCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + consumptionhigh/low· People should stop using expensive cars with a high petrol consumption.total consumption· Total consumption of petrol has risen by 20%.domestic consumption (=use of something in the country where it is produced)· Domestic consumption of oil has increased.household consumption (=use in the home)· The government is encouraging us to reduce our household consumption of water.energy consumption· Over a quarter of our energy consumption is in the home.fuel/electricity/gas consumption· There are three possible methods of reducing oil consumption.verbsreduce consumption· The system will be introduced into all stores to reduce energy consumption by up to 10%cut consumption (=reduce it)· a plan to cut energy consumption by 40%consumption rises/increases/goes up· Consumption of unleaded fuel rose by 17% in 1992.consumption falls/decreases/goes down· Coal consumption has fallen dramatically.
WDF	consumption [kənˈsʌmpʃn] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS n3165 11022 645 250 2762 1357 6008 NOUN2964 411206 Spoken: 74902414 消费(72%)，消耗(26%)，肺痨(2%) n.消费；消耗；肺痨

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