1. | (能量、食物或材料的)消耗,消耗量the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used |
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。 |
2. | 消费the act of buying and using products |
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。 |
3. | 肺病;肺痨;肺结核a serious infectious disease of the lungs |