1. to eat or drink something
吃或喝（某物）
The children consumed all the cookies in one afternoon.
孩子們一個下午就把所有餅乾都吃光了。
It's important to consume plenty of water every day.
每天攝取充足的水分很重要。
Consumed Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
consumed
verb
快速理解
What does "Consumed" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Consumed"?
「consumed」主要描述被用完、耗盡，或用於表達強烈的情感佔據了全部心思。
- 1
用完、耗盡
EN: The fuel was completely consumed by the engine.
翻譯: 燃料被引擎完全耗盡了。
- 2
吃光、喝光
EN: He consumed the entire pizza by himself.
翻譯: 他一個人把整份披薩吃光了。
- 3
被（情感）吞噬
EN: She was consumed with guilt after the mistake.
翻譯: 犯錯之後，她被罪惡感吞噬了。
- 4
消耗（時間、資源）
EN: The project consumed most of our budget.
翻譯: 這個專案消耗了我們大部分的預算。
小提醒：注意「consumed by」與「consumed with」的常見搭配差異：通常「by」用於具體事物（如火焰），「with」用於抽象情感（如嫉妒）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Consumed" in English）
How to pronounce "Consumed" in English?"Consumed" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Consumed"?How does "Consumed" change by context?
2. to use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel
耗盡（時間、精力、燃料等資源）
The old car consumes a lot of gasoline.
那輛舊車非常耗油。
This project consumed most of my energy last month.
這個專案上個月耗盡了我大部分的精力。
3. to be completely absorbed or engrossed by a strong feeling or interest
被（強烈情感或興趣）完全佔據；沉迷於
She was consumed by jealousy after hearing the news.
聽到消息後，她被嫉妒心完全吞噬了。
He is consumed with a passion for photography.
他對攝影充滿熱情，全心投入其中。
4. (of fire) to completely destroy something
（火）燒毀，吞噬
The wildfire consumed hundreds of acres of forest.
野火吞噬了數百英畝的森林。
The building was quickly consumed by flames.
那棟建築物很快就被火焰吞噬了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Consumed"?How to make natural sentences with "Consumed"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be consumed by + noun | 被…所吞噬、充滿 | He was consumed by guilt after the accident. (事故發生後，他被罪惡感所吞噬。) |
| be consumed with + noun | 充滿（某種強烈情感） | She was consumed with jealousy over her colleague's success. (她對同事的成功充滿了嫉妒。) |
| consume + noun | 消耗、吃光、用盡 | The fire consumed the entire building in minutes. (大火在幾分鐘內吞噬了整棟建築。) |
| consume + time/energy/resources | 耗費（時間/精力/資源） | This project will consume most of our budget for the year. (這個專案將耗盡我們今年大部分的預算。) |
| be consumed in + noun/V-ing | 專注於、埋首於 | He was completely consumed in writing his novel. (他完全埋首於撰寫他的小說。) |
用法說明
How is "Consumed" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Consumed"?
consumed with doing vs consumed to do
- consumed with doing 強調的是狀態，描述某人完全沉浸於某種活動或情感之中，無法自拔。
- consumed to do 則暗示一種目的或動機，表示為了達成某個目標而耗盡了資源、時間或精力。
- 在描述情感或專注狀態時，consumed with (something) 是最常見的結構，後面通常接名詞或動名詞。
- consumed to do 的用法較少見，且語意上更接近「為了（做某事）而被消耗掉」。 EN: She was consumed with worrying about her son's safety. 翻譯: 她完全被對兒子安全的擔憂所吞噬。
EN:Vast resources were consumed to build the monument.
翻譯:建造這座紀念碑消耗了大量的資源。
總結建議
在描述人被強烈情感或思緒佔據時，應使用 consumed with + (名詞/動名詞) 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Consumed" and similar words?How to choose "Consumed" vs alternatives?
consumed vs eat
「consumed」強調完全耗盡或佔據，常用於抽象概念；「eat」僅指具體的進食行為。
consumed vs use
「consumed」暗示完全用盡、耗竭；「use」僅表示使用，不強調是否耗盡。
consumed vs devour
兩者皆可指「吞噬」，但「consumed」更抽象廣泛；「devour」更具體，常指貪婪地吃或讀。
consumed vs spend
「consumed」強調資源被耗盡的過程與結果；「spend」強調主動花費金錢或時間的行為。
口語用法
How is "Consumed" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Consumed"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或總結他人說過的話，尤其是關於時間、精力或資源的耗費。 EN: She was completely consumed by the project, just like you said. 翻譯: 她完全被那個專案給吞噬了，就像你說的那樣。
EN:"My days are consumed with meetings," he always complains.
翻譯:「我的日子都被會議給佔滿了，」他總是這樣抱怨。
語氣強調
用於強調某事物（如情感、想法）完全佔據了某人，帶有強烈、無可抗拒的意味。 EN: I was consumed with guilt after what happened. 翻譯: 事情發生後，我被罪惡感徹底淹沒了。
EN:Don't let yourself be consumed by anger.
翻譯:別讓自己被怒氣給吞噬了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞，引導出後續更具體的說明。 EN: My time was just... consumed, you know, by all these little errands. 翻譯: 我的時間就只是…被消耗掉了，你知道的，被這些雜事給佔用了。
EN:The budget was consumed — I mean, mostly by unexpected costs.
翻譯:預算被消耗掉了 — 我是說，大部分是被意外開銷用掉的。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用口語化的停頓填充結構（如「I mean」、「you know」），並選擇更精確、客觀的動詞（如 "allocated"、"depleted"、"dominated"）來替代口語中較情緒化的 "consumed"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Consumed"?What fixed phrases with "Consumed" should I remember?
consumed by
be consumed by something
被某事物（通常指強烈情感或想法）完全佔據或吞噬
consumed with
be consumed with something
充滿某種強烈情感（如嫉妒、憤怒、好奇）
time consumed
the time consumed (by/on something)
花費的時間
energy consumed
the energy consumed
消耗的能量
consumed in the fire
be consumed in the fire
被大火燒毀、吞噬
completely consumed
be completely consumed
被完全消耗、耗盡或佔據
consumed as fuel
be consumed as fuel
被當作燃料消耗
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Consumed"?Which "Consumed" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He consumed by his work.
✓He is consumed by his work.
當 'consumed' 表示「被...吞噬、佔據」時，必須使用被動語態（be + consumed）。
×I consumed three hours to finish the report.
✓It consumed three hours to finish the report. / Finishing the report consumed three hours.
當主詞是「活動」或「事物」時，才用 'consume' 表示「花費（時間）」。若主詞是人，應使用 'spend' 或 'take'。
×We consumed the meeting discussing the budget.
✓We spent the meeting discussing the budget.
'Consume' 用於時間時，主語通常是「活動」而非「人」。表示「人花費時間做某事」應用 'spend'。
×He consumed the news.
✓He read/watched the news.
在中文裡，「消費新聞」可能被理解，但在英文中，'consume' 用於資訊、媒體時較正式或抽象，指「吸收、攝取」。日常對話中，使用更具體的動詞（如 read, watch, browse）更自然。
×I consumed my money on books.
✓I spent my money on books.
'Consume' 主要用於消耗「資源、時間、物品」，而非直接「花費金錢」。表示花錢應用 'spend money on'。
×This task is consumed.
✓This task is time-consuming.
'Consumed' 是動詞的過去分詞，不能直接當形容詞表示「耗時的」。正確的形容詞是 'time-consuming'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Consumed"?What are tense/participle forms of "Consumed"?
consumes(3rd_singular)consuming(present_participle)consumed(past)consumed(past_participle)