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单词 consumption
释义
consumption
noun[U]
uk
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/us
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

consumptionnoun[U](USE)

C1
theamountused oreaten:
消费量；消耗量
As anation,ourconsumption ofjunkfoodishorrifying.我们整个国家对垃圾食品的消费量十分惊人。
We need tocutdown onourfuelconsumption by having fewercarson theroad.我们需要通过减少路上行驶的车辆以降低燃料消耗。
theactof using,eating, ordrinkingsomething:
食用；消费；消耗
Themeatwasclearlyunfitforhumanconsumption(= notsafeforpeopletoeat).这肉显然不适合给人食用。
Theseproductsare not fornationalconsumption, but forexport.这些产品只供出口不供国内消费。
thesituationin whichinformation,entertainment, etc. isintendedfor aparticulargroupofpeople:
（信息、娱乐等供某类人的）专用
Thismemois forinternalconsumption only.这份备忘录仅供内部使用。
Themoviewas notintendedforpublicconsumption.这部电影不打算公映。
More examples
  • Thecommonestcauseofcirrhosisisalcoholconsumption.
  • In thisperiod, there were 974outbreaksofcommunicablediseaseattributed to the consumption ofrawmilk.
  • The newexhaustsystem, it isclaimed, willlowerfuelconsumption.
  • She said thatindustrializedcountriesshouldreducetheirgluttonousconsumption ofoil.
  • Theinspectordeclaredthemeatfitforhumanconsumption .
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Using and misusing
  • adopt
  • adoption
  • avail
  • availyourselfofsomething
  • be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
  • exhaust
  • go through
  • gobblesomethingup
  • make capital out ofsomethingidiom
  • max
  • max out
  • spare
  • spent
  • swallow
  • tap
  • trade onsomething
  • turn over
  • turn tosomeone/something
  • turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
  • unblock
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Eating
Drinking
Audiences and spectators

consumptionnoun[U](DISEASE)

old-fashionedfortuberculosis(= aseriousdiseaseof thelungs)
（旧时指）结核病
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  • altitude sickness
  • anti-asthma
  • anti-tubercular
  • anti-tuberculosis
  • anti-tuberculous
  • asthmatic
  • congested
  • emphysema
  • hacky
  • halitosis
  • hepatopulmonary syndrome
  • hyperventilate
  • legionnaires' disease
  • long Covid
  • sinusitis
  • sore throat
  • strep throat
  • stuffiness
  • tubercular
  • upper airway resistance syndrome
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(Definition ofconsumptionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

consumption| American Dictionary

consumption
noun[U]
us
/kənˈsʌmp·ʃən/
anamountof something that is used, or theprocessof using something,esp. so that there is less of it:
Consumption ofelectricityis alwayshigherduring thesummermonthsbecause of air-conditioning.
social studies
Consumption is the using ofgoodsandservicesin aneconomy, or theamountofgoodsandservicesused.
(Definition ofconsumptionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

consumption| Business English

consumption
noun[U]
ECONOMICS
uk
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/us
theactof using,eating, ordrinkingsomething, or theamountthat is used, etc.:
fuel/energy, etc. consumptionWatertransportcostsless thanroadtransport,cutscongestion, andreducesenergyconsumption.
increase/reduce the consumption of sthaprogramdesignedtoincreasethe consumption offruitandvegetablesby low-incomefamilies
As anation,ourconsumption ofjunkfoodishorrifying.
theprocessofbuyingand usinggoods, or theamountthat isboughtand used:
domestic/home consumptionMost ofourproductsare made fordomesticconsumptionratherthanexport.
Increasedhouseholdwealthisassociatedwithhigherpersonalconsumption.
See also
capital consumption
conspicuous consumption
final consumption
(Definition ofconsumptionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconsumption

consumption
The higher value of 2 implies that y1 y2 increases to 0.17, the mean consumptions by type-1 agents fall and by type-2 agents increase.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, the extent to which consumptions are not perfectly correlated with aggregate income provides one measure of the departure of the incomplete- from the complete-markets solutions for this economy.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In our industrial processes as well energy consumptions can be advertised so that we know where we are.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Therefore, if this year's consumptions are distorted and adjustments are made all the way ahead, in ten years there will be a completely false picture.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Therefore, we can live with lower energy consumptions.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Correlatively, energyconsumptionper meter has more than doubled.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Like in the preceding section, an external force is used to simulate the robot's energyconsumption.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Effect ofconsumptionof food cooked in iron pots on iron status and growth of young children : a randomised trial.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Since most of these goods have to be imported, they are omitted from the further food production/foodconsumptioncomparison.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The focus groups did not find a clear linkage between concern about the environment, health and other issues and organic foodconsumption.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There are also differences inconsumptionof health care and social service between the two groups.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They calculate a personal probability ofconsumptionshortfall and show that it is substantial, particularly for high-entry ages.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Another possibility for the government to ensure budget balance is to reduce governmentconsumption, while maintaining pension benefits.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, for the present at least it seems that the promise of these new forms of hybridity and eclecticconsumptionremain just that: a promise.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A related limitation is the absence of year-by-year information on the level of tobaccoconsumption.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithconsumption

consumption

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actual consumption
If m(t) could be measured, it would in fact be possible to answer this question by comparingactualconsumptionto the sustainable income.
From theCambridge English Corpus
aggregate consumption
Figures 7 and 8 show the time path of aggregate consumption and aggregate asset holdings.
From theCambridge English Corpus
alcohol consumption
Genetic effects accounted for only 31% of the variance inalcoholconsumptionof married respondents but 60% of the variance of unmarried respondents.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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