Devouring Meaning in English
word · lemma: devour
释义
Eating something very quickly and eagerly, often because you are very hungry. It can also describe consuming something intensely, such as information or a book.
用法与细微差别
'Devouring' is often used for eating, but can also mean consuming books, media, or information with enthusiasm. It’s strong and vivid—'devouring a sandwich' or 'devouring a novel'. Not used for formal or casual snacking.
Spanish: devorar - consumir (ansiosamente)Portuguese (BR): devorar - consumir (com vontade)Portuguese (PT): devorar - consumir (com vontade)Chinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽 - 贪婪地吃Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥 - 貪婪地喫Hindi: लपेटना - लालच से खानाArabic: التهام - أكل بنهمBengali: গোগ্রাসে খাওয়া - লোভের সাথে পড়া/গ্রহণ করাRussian: пожирающий - жадно поглощающий (информацию)Japanese: むさぼり食う - 貪る (情報・本などを夢中で読む)Vietnamese: ngấu nghiến - đọc ngấu nghiến (sách, thông tin)Korean: 게걸스럽게 먹는 - 열중해서 읽는Turkish: oburca yemek - bir şeyi hevesle tüketmekUrdu: حریصانہ کھانا - شدت سے پڑھنا/سمجھناIndonesian: melahap - melahap (buku/informasi dengan antusias)
例句
She's devouring that mystery novel—she can't put it down.
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The lion is devouring its food.
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She was devouring the chocolate cake.
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He finished devouring his lunch in five minutes.
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After running the marathon, he was devouring everything in sight.
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The children were devouring the pizza before it even cooled down.
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