consumption
🇬🇧 UK/kәn'sʌmpʃәn/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The act or amount of using, eating, or drinking something; the use of goods and resources in an economy.
消费,消耗;消费量
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.energy consumption能源消耗
- 2.alcohol consumption酒精消耗
- 3.fuel consumption燃料消耗
Example Sentences
- 1.
Global fuel consumption continues to rise as developing nations increase their energy use.
- 2.
Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to serious health problems and liver disease.