"consumption" in Chinese (Simplified)
消耗消费
Definition
指使用、食用或饮用某物的行为,也指所消耗的数量;还可指购买和使用商品或能源。以前也指结核病。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Consumption” 在经济、科学中很常用,如 “energy consumption”(能源消耗),正式场合多见。旧文献中可指结核病;现代英语很少。日常用法可用 “use” 表达更自然。
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**糖分可能对健康有害。
The consumption of electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours.
电的**消耗**以千瓦时计量。
Rising fuel consumption is driving up prices worldwide.
燃料的**消耗**上升正在推高全球价格。
You should limit your consumption of junk food if you want to feel better.
如果你想感觉更好,应该限制**消耗**垃圾食品。
Global consumption patterns have changed a lot over the last decade.
全球**消耗**模式在过去十年发生了很大变化。