Consuming Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

consuming

verb

快速理解

What does "Consuming" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Consuming"?

「consuming」作為動詞,主要描述消耗、使用或佔據資源、時間或精力的行為。

  1. 1

    消耗(實體資源)

    EN: to use up a resource, such as fuel, food, or electricity.

    翻譯: 消耗實體資源,例如燃料、食物或電力。

  2. 2

    耗費(時間、金錢)

    EN: to spend or use up time, money, or effort.

    翻譯: 花費或耗用時間、金錢或精力。

  3. 3

    全神貫注(情感、興趣)

    EN: to completely absorb one's attention or energy; to be all-consuming.

    翻譯: 完全佔據一個人的注意力或精力;令人全神貫注的。

  4. 4

    毀滅、吞噬

    EN: to destroy or engulf, as by fire or a powerful emotion.

    翻譯: 毀滅或吞噬,例如被火或強烈的情感所吞噬。

小提醒:注意「consuming」常以現在分詞(-ing)形式作形容詞使用,如「a time-consuming task」(耗時的任務),但本頁核心是動詞用法。

發音(How to Pronounce "Consuming" in English

How to pronounce "Consuming" in English?"Consuming" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Consuming" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Consuming"?How does "Consuming" change by context?

1. to eat or drink something

吃或喝(某物)

He consumes a large breakfast every morning.

他每天早上都會吃一頓豐盛的早餐。

The body consumes energy even while at rest.

身體即使在休息時也會消耗能量。

2. to use up a resource such as time, money, or fuel

耗費,消耗(時間、金錢、燃料等資源)

The project consumed most of our budget.

這個專案耗費了我們大部分的預算。

The old car consumes a lot of gasoline.

那輛舊車非常耗油。

3. to be completely absorbed or engrossed in a thought, feeling, or activity

(被思想、情感或活動)佔據,使全神貫注

She was consumed by guilt after the accident.

事故發生後,她被罪惡感所吞噬。

He is consumed with ambition to succeed.

他滿心都是想要成功的野心。

4. (of fire) to completely destroy something

(火)燒毀,吞噬

The fire quickly consumed the wooden house.

大火迅速吞噬了那棟木屋。

The entire forest was consumed by the flames.

整片森林都被火焰燒毀了。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Consuming"?How to make natural sentences with "Consuming"?
PatternMeaningExample
consume + [noun]消耗、吃、喝、使用(某物)The new engine consumes less fuel. (新引擎消耗的燃料較少。)
be consumed by/with + [noun]被(某種強烈情感)吞噬、充滿He was consumed with guilt after the accident. (事故發生後,他被罪惡感吞噬。)
be consumed in + [noun]在(火災等)中被燒毀The entire building was consumed in the fire. (整棟建築都在火災中被燒毀了。)
consuming + [noun]消耗性的、耗費(時間/精力)的It was a time-consuming project. (這是一個耗時甚鉅的專案。)
consume + [time/energy/resources]耗費(時間/精力/資源)This task consumes most of my day. (這項任務耗掉了我一天的大部分時間。)

用法說明

How is "Consuming" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Consuming"?

consuming doing vs consuming to do

  • consuming doing 通常描述一個持續、習慣性或正在進行的活動,強調過程本身。
  • consuming to do 則常指特定、一次性的行為,或用在談論特定情境、條件或感受時。
  • 在動詞 wouldwantneedlove 之後,通常接 consuming to do
  • 在動詞 enjoyfinishavoidconsider 之後,則必須接 consuming doing。 EN: I avoid consuming processed foods on a daily basis. 翻譯: 我日常飲食中會避免攝取加工食品。

EN:I need to consume more water to stay healthy.

翻譯:我需要攝取更多水分來保持健康。

總結建議

在表達習慣或一般性活動時,兩者常可互換,但涉及特定意圖、需求或條件時,使用 "consuming to do" 更為自然。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Consuming" and similar words?How to choose "Consuming" vs alternatives?

consuming vs devour

「consuming」強調大量、持續地消耗資源或時間,常帶有抽象或比喻用法;「devour」則更強烈,指快速、貪婪地吃光或消耗,多用於具體食物或比喻性地用於閱讀、毀滅。

consuming vs use up

「consuming」著重於消耗的過程與持續性,可能尚未耗盡;「use up」則明確表示完全用盡、耗光,強調結果。

consuming vs absorbing

作形容詞時,兩者皆可形容事物極度吸引注意力。但「consuming」暗示該事物可能帶來負擔或耗損;「absorbing」則為中性或正面,僅表示全神貫注、引人入勝。

口語用法

How is "Consuming" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Consuming"?

引述

在轉述他人意見或媒體內容時,常用來表示「花費大量時間或心力」。 EN: She was just consuming all these news articles about the election. 翻譯: 她當時就只是不停地在看所有關於選舉的新聞報導。

EN:He's always consuming podcasts during his commute.

翻譯:他通勤時總是在聽一大堆播客節目。

語氣強調

用於誇張地表達某事物佔據了全部注意力或精力,帶有負面或無奈的語氣。 EN: This project is consuming my entire life right now. 翻譯: 這個專案現在簡直佔據了我整個人生。

EN:Don't let negative thoughts start consuming you.

翻譯:別讓那些負面想法開始把你整個吞沒。

停頓填充

在思考如何描述一個持續進行的過程時,作為口語中的填充詞,後面常接更具體的說明。 EN: It's just... consuming a lot of resources, you know? 翻譯: 就是... 耗費掉很多資源,你懂吧?

EN:The whole process was slowly consuming... all our initial enthusiasm.

翻譯:整個過程慢慢消耗掉了... 我們最初的熱情。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業報告中,應避免將 "consuming" 用於上述口語的誇張或填充用法。建議使用更精確的詞彙,如 "requiring significant resources"、"demanding" 或 "absorbing" 來替代,以保持語氣的客觀與嚴謹。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Consuming"?What fixed phrases with "Consuming" should I remember?

time-consuming

adjective

耗時的,需要花費大量時間的

consuming passion

noun phrase

強烈的熱情,使人全神貫注的愛好

energy-consuming

adjective

耗費精力的,使人疲憊的

consuming interest

noun phrase

濃厚的興趣

resource-consuming

adjective

耗費資源的

all-consuming

adjective

佔據一切的,使人全神貫注的

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Consuming"?Which "Consuming" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The fire was consuming the whole forest.

The fire consumed the whole forest.

當描述一個已完成的動作時,應使用過去式 'consumed'。'was consuming' 強調動作正在進行,但對於像火災這樣通常被視為一次性事件或已完成的過程,簡單過去式更自然。

×I am consuming by this project.

I am consumed by this project.

當表示「被...佔據、吞噬」的狀態時,應使用被動語態 'be consumed by'。'Consuming' 是現在分詞或動名詞,在此語境中不正確。

×This machine is consuming too much electricities.

This machine consumes too much electricity.

1) 描述一般事實或習慣時,應使用簡單現在式 'consumes'。2) 'Electricity' 是不可數名詞,沒有複數形。

×He spent the afternoon consuming a book.

He spent the afternoon reading a book.

雖然 'consume' 可以比喻性地用於「吸收資訊」,如 'consume media/content',但用於具體的「讀書」動作時,動詞 'read' 更為自然和準確。'Consume' 在此語境中聽起來不自然且過於正式。

×The process is time-consuming and money-consuming.

The process is time-consuming and costly. (or 'expensive')

雖然 'time-consuming' 是常見的複合形容詞,但 'money-consuming' 並非標準英語。應使用 'costly', 'expensive', 或 'a waste of money' 等表達方式。

×We need to stop consume so much plastic.

We need to stop consuming so much plastic.

動詞 'stop' 後面接另一個動作時,應使用動名詞 (V-ing) 'consuming',而不是原形動詞 'consume'。或者可以使用名詞形式 'consumption'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Consuming"?What are tense/participle forms of "Consuming"?
consumes(3rd_singular)consuming(present_participle)consumed(past)consumed(past_participle)