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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2561 COCA: 3146

consumption
consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun
consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
noun
Learner's definition of CONSUMPTION
[noncount]
1 
: the act of eating or drinking something吃；喝
2 
: the use of something (such as fuel)（燃料等的）消耗，耗费
3 
: use by a particular group of people（为特定人群）使用
4 
: the act of buying things消费
— see also conspicuous consumption
5 
old-fashioned : tuberculosis
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2561 COCA: 3146

consumption

noun

con·​sump·​tion kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən How to pronounce consumption (audio)
1
a
: the act or process of consuming
consumption of food
consumption of resources
b
: use by or exposure to a particular group or audience
The document was not intended for public consumption.
2
: use of something
the jet's high consumption of fuel
the consumption of electricity
3
a
: tuberculosis
b
: a progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis

Example Sentences

The jet's high fuel consumption makes it expensive to operate.
Recent Examples on the Web European nations have been scrambling to reduce consumption, fill reserves and source replacements for Russian natural gas, all while pledging hundreds of billions of euros worth of financial aid to consumers and businesses. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 And there is evidence supporting consumption of fruits high in polyphenols, including pomegranates, may be helpful in controlling heart disease. Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Energy ministers met last week to discuss a five-point plan that includes a price cap on Russian gas, a revenue cap on renewable and nuclear companies, and a mandatory target to reduce peak-hour energy consumption. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Using proof-of-stake, the Merge is projected to reduce ethereum blockchain's energy consumption by 99.9%, developers said. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Much of the state is experiencing hot weather, which led the California Independent System Operator (ISO) on Sunday to ask consumers to reduce electricity consumption on Monday. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The European Union needs to step up efforts to reduce gas consumption, said energy policy expert Simone Tagliapietra at the Bruegel think tank in Brussels. Geir Moulson And Joanna Kozlowska, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Lake Mead reached its lowest water level since the 1930s in July, and low levels are projected to continue into 2023, prompting officials at the Bureau of Reclamation to drastically reduce Arizona’s consumption of the river’s water. Carl Churchill, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, the German Cabinet approved a series of measures Wednesday designed to reduce energy consumption, including restrictions on heating private pools and a cap of 19 degrees Celsius (66 Fahrenheit) in public offices. Frank Jordans, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English consumpcioun, from Latin consumption-, consumptio, from consumere — see consume

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of consumption was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing consumption
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2561 COCA: 3146
consumption

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONSUMPTION | VERB + CONSUMPTION | CONSUMPTION + VERB | CONSUMPTION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤heavy, high大量消耗；高消耗量◇the country with the highest fuel consumption in the world世界上消耗燃料最多的國家➤low低消耗量▸➤average平均消耗量▸➤overall, total總消耗量▸➤excessive, moderate過度／適度消耗▸➤conspicuous (= buying expensive goods in order to impress people and show how rich you are) 炫耀性消費▸➤annual, daily年消耗量；日消耗量◇Reducing our annual consumption of energy is an important first step.減少我們的能量年消耗是重要的第一步。➤current當前的消耗量▸➤per capita人均消耗量▸➤domestic, home, local國內消費；地方消費◇It is important that the recovery be export-led rather than led by domestic consumption.經濟復蘇應由出口而不是國內消費帶動，這一點很重要。◇Half of the small crop was kept for home consumption.不多的糧食收成中，一半被留作國內消費。➤world世界消費▸➤household家庭消費▸➤individual, personal個人消費▸➤mass大眾消費▸➤public公共消費▸➤private私人消費▸➤future未來消費◇households that save for future consumption為未來消費存錢的家庭➤alcohol, beer, cigarette, drug, food, meat, tobacco, water, wine酒類消費；啤酒消費；香煙消費；藥品消費；食品消費；肉類消費；水的消耗；葡萄酒消費▸➤electricity, energy, fuel, gas, gasoline, oil, petrol, power耗電量；能源消耗；燃料消耗；煤氣消耗；汽油消耗；石油消耗；電力消耗... OF CONSUMPTION➤level消費水平VERB + CONSUMPTION➤boost, encourage, increase, promote, stimulate促進／鼓勵／增加／推動／刺激消費◇Doctors say that we need to increase their consumption of fruit and vegetables.醫生們說我們需要多給他們吃水果和蔬菜。◇The industry faced a serious challenge in trying to stimulate consumption.在刺激消費方面，這個行業面臨着嚴峻的挑戰。➤cut down, lower, reduce削減／降低／減少消耗◇You need to reduce your alcohol consumption.你要少飲酒。CONSUMPTION + VERB➤go up, grow, increase, rise消耗量上升；消費增長▸➤decline, decrease, fall, go down消耗量減少；消費下降CONSUMPTION + NOUN➤expenditure消費開支▸➤figures, levels, rate消耗數字；消費水平；消耗率▸➤habits, patterns消費習慣／模式▸➤goods消費品▸➤tax消費稅PREPOSITION➤for sb's consumption (= intended to be read or heard by sb) 供某人瞭解◇The documents were not for public consumption.這些文件不對公眾公開。PHRASES➤fit for human consumption, unfit for human consumption (= safe/not safe to be eaten) 適合／不適合食用◇meat that is unfit for human consumption不適合食用的肉

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