"consumption" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 消耗
• 消費

Definition

指使用、食用或飲用某物的行為，也指所消耗的數量；還可指購買和使用商品或能源。舊時也指結核病。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Consumption” 在經濟、科學領域常用，如 “energy consumption”（能源消耗），語氣正式。舊時也指結核病，現今罕見。日常生活建議用 “use” 或其他更口語的表達。

Examples

Consumption of water increases during summer.

夏天**消耗**的水增加了。

High consumption of sugar can be unhealthy.

高**消耗**糖分可能對健康有害。

The consumption of electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours.

電的**消耗**以千瓦時計量。

Rising fuel consumption is driving up prices worldwide.

燃料的**消耗**上升正在推高全球價格。

You should limit your consumption of junk food if you want to feel better.

如果你想感覺更好，應該限制**消耗**垃圾食品。

Global consumption patterns have changed a lot over the last decade.

全球**消耗**模式在過去十年發生了很大變化。