n.(名词)

1. [U]消费,消耗; 消费〔耗〕量 the act of consuming or an amount consumed
2. [U]肺病,结核病 tuberculosis of the lungs

Noun:

1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

2. involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

3. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing;

   "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
   

4. the act of consuming something

1.(燃料、自然资源的)消耗量，消费量
Theconsumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them.

e.g. The laws have led to a reduction in fuelconsumption in the US.
这些法律已经使美国燃料消费量有所减少。
e.g. ...a tax on theconsumption of non-renewable energy resources.
非再生能源消费税

2.吃;喝;饮用
Theconsumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that is eaten or drunk.

consumption的解释

e.g. Most of the wine was unfit for humanconsumption...
这些酒中大部分都不适于人类饮用。
e.g. The average dailyconsumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams...
每日平均果蔬摄入量约为200克。

3.消费
consumption is the act of buying and using things.

consumption在线翻译

e.g. Recycling the waste from our increasedconsumption 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。
e.g. The production andconsumption 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.供(某人或某个群体)使用，享用
If you do or say somethingfor a particular person's or group'sconsumption, you do or say it especially for them, although your private thoughts or plans may be very different.

e.g. The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domesticconsumption...
强硬路线的讲话似乎主要是说给国内人听的。
e.g. The report was obviously designed for theconsumption 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.同 tuberculosis
consumption is the same astuberculosis .

6. see also: conspicuous consumption

1. consumption在线翻译

1. 消费 消费：1.消费 消费(consumption)是指人们为了满足生产或生活需要而对物质产品和服务进行消耗的过程. 根据消费的性质,可将其分为生产性消费和生活性消费两种. 生产性消费是指在生产过程中对生产资料和劳动力的使用与消耗.

2. 消耗量：质量 quality. | 消耗量consumption. | 原材料 feedstock.

1. The meat was declared unfit for human consumption.
   这种肉被宣布不适于人吃。
2. consumption of oil has declined in recent years.
   油的消耗量在最近几年下降了。
3. She died of consumption.
   她死于肺结核。

• To borrow a book for Dorothy's immediate consumption.

  出自：fig.

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。

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。

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。

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。

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 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。

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。

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 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

The meat was condemned as unfit for human consumption.

这种肉已被宣布不适宜人们食用.

Which is commonly used in the two speed 100 km fuel cycle and consumption.

其中常用的两种是等速百公里油耗和循环工况油耗.

Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.

用水量的增加导致了地下水贮备迅速枯竭.

consumption of oil has declined in recent years.

石油消耗量在最近几年下降了.

The food was declared unfit for human consumption.

这种食品被宣布不适于人吃.

Marihuana consumption has increased sharply.

大麻用量急剧增加.

A moderate increase in both investment and consumption will play an active role in stimulating the market.

适度地增加投资和提高消费水平对启动市场将起积极作用.

Gasoline, of course, must be saved in consumption.

汽油吗, 还是省着用吧.

She died of consumption.

她死于肺结核.

The food was unfit for human consumption.

这种食物不适于人吃.

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。

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 seeds were not meant for human consumption.

这些种子并不是给人吃的。

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。

The threat of global warming will eventually force the US to slow down its energy consumption.

全球变暖的威胁将最终迫使美国减缓能源消耗。