「consumption」主要指使用或消耗物品、資源的行為，也延伸指特定商品的購買與使用。
使用與消耗
EN: the act of using up a resource, such as fuel, food, or energy
翻譯: 指消耗資源（如燃料、食物、能源）的行為。
購買與使用商品
EN: the purchase and use of goods and services by people
翻譯: 指人們購買和使用商品與服務的行為。
攝取（食物/飲料）
EN: the act of eating or drinking something
翻譯: 指攝取食物或飲料的動作。
舊時醫學用語
EN: (old use) a serious infectious disease that damages the lungs; tuberculosis
翻譯: （舊時用法）指一種損害肺部的嚴重傳染病；肺結核。
小提醒：注意「consumption」在經濟學中常指「消費」，是宏觀經濟的重要指標，與「production」（生產）相對。
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Fahad Al-Attiya: A country with no water
TED
“Water consumption has increased to 430 liters, And this is amongst the highest worldwide: From having no water whatsoever to consuming water to the highest degree, higher than any other nation.”
1. the act or process of using up a resource, especially food, energy, or goods
消耗，消費（尤指食物、能源或商品）
The government is trying to reduce the country's energy consumption.
政府正試圖減少國家的能源消耗。
High meat consumption can have a negative impact on the environment.
高肉類消費可能對環境產生負面影響。
2. the act of buying and using goods and services
（對商品和服務的）消費
Consumer confidence is key to driving economic growth through increased consumption.
消費者信心是透過增加消費來推動經濟增長的關鍵。
The festival season usually sees a spike in retail consumption.
節慶季節通常會看到零售消費的激增。
3. the amount of something that is used or eaten
消耗量，食用量
My doctor advised me to limit my daily sugar consumption.
我的醫生建議我限制每日的糖分攝取量。
The average water consumption per person has risen over the past decade.
過去十年來，人均用水量已經上升。
4. a dated term for tuberculosis, a disease causing the body to waste away
（舊時用語）肺癆，肺結核
In the 19th century, many artists and writers died of consumption.
在十九世紀，許多藝術家和作家死於肺癆。
The novel's heroine was tragically afflicted with consumption.
小說中的女主角不幸罹患了肺結核。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| consumption of + noun | ...的消耗 | The consumption of fossil fuels is a major environmental concern. (化石燃料的消耗是一個主要的環境問題。) |
| high / low consumption | 高/低消耗 | This new model boasts low energy consumption. (這個新型號以低能耗著稱。) |
| for + (someone's) consumption | 供（某人）使用/理解 | The report was prepared for internal consumption only. (這份報告僅供內部使用。) |
| conspicuous consumption | 炫耀性消費 | The mansion was a clear example of conspicuous consumption. (這座豪宅是炫耀性消費的明顯例子。) |
| consumption + verb (e.g., rises, falls) | 消耗量 + 動詞（如：上升、下降） | Water consumption rises significantly during the summer months. (夏季的用水量顯著上升。) |
EN:The high consumption of resources by the manufacturing sector is a concern.
翻譯:製造業對資源的高消耗量是一個令人擔憂的問題。
一般情況下，描述「某物的消耗」使用 consumption of；若需明確指出「被某主體消耗」，則使用 consumption by。
consumption vs consumerism
「consumption」指具體的消費行為或消耗量；「consumerism」則指鼓勵大量消費的社會觀念或主義。
consumption vs expenditure
「consumption」強調物品或服務的使用與消耗；「expenditure」則偏重金錢、時間或資源的支出花費。
consumption vs utilization
「consumption」通常指將某物用完、消耗掉；「utilization」則強調有效利用或使用某物，但不一定消耗殆盡。
在對話中，人們有時會用「consumption」來引述或提及某個外部來源（如新聞、報告）的觀點，而非表達個人意見。 EN: I saw a report about the high consumption of single-use plastics in our city. 翻譯: 我看到一份報告，講的是我們城市一次性塑膠製品的高消耗量。
EN:According to the article, energy consumption peaks around 7 PM.
翻譯:根據那篇文章，能源消耗在晚上七點左右達到高峰。
在口語中，可以透過重讀「consumption」或搭配特定副詞來強調消耗的規模、速度或令人擔憂的程度。 EN: The data shows an alarming consumption of resources. 翻譯: 數據顯示資源消耗量驚人。
EN:Their power consumption is through the roof this month!
翻譯:他們這個月的用電量高得嚇人！
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，說話者可能會用「consumption...」或「like consumption...」作為短暫的停頓填充，但這並非其典型用法，聽起來可能有些生硬。 EN: We need to look at factors like... consumption patterns and production costs. 翻譯: 我們需要考慮一些因素，像是…消耗模式和生产成本。
EN:The issue is about, you know, consumption... and its long-term effects.
翻譯:這個問題是關於，你知道的，消耗…以及它的長期影響。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「consumption」用作口語中的停頓填充詞。建議直接、明確地使用該詞，並提供具體數據或定義以確保清晰與嚴謹。
fuel consumption
noun + consumption
燃料消耗量
energy consumption
noun + consumption
能源消耗
for personal consumption
for + adjective + consumption
供個人使用/消費
conspicuous consumption
adjective + consumption
炫耀性消費
alcohol consumption
noun + consumption
酒精攝取/飲酒
domestic consumption
adjective + consumption
國內消費
consumption habits
consumption + noun
消費習慣
×The consumption of the car is very high.
✓The car's fuel consumption is very high.
「consumption」本身不直接指「油耗」，需要搭配「fuel」等具體名詞來明確語意。單獨使用時語意不清。
×I am worried about my sugar consumption.
✓I am worried about my sugar intake.
談論個人攝取食物或飲料時，更常用「intake」而非「consumption」。「Consumption」較常用於統計、經濟或泛指群體行為的語境。
×The consumption of the movie was enjoyable.
✓Watching the movie was enjoyable.
「Consumption」主要用於實體物品（如食物、能源）或服務（如媒體內容）的「使用、消耗」行為本身，不用來描述對該行為的「體驗」或「感受」。
×He has a high alcohol consumption.
✓He has a high level of alcohol consumption. / He consumes a lot of alcohol.
「Consumption」作為不可數名詞，指「消耗的行為或量」。在描述程度時，通常需要搭配「level」、「rate」、「amount」等詞，或使用動詞形式。
×This is for consumption.
✓This is for internal use only. / This product is fit for human consumption.
「For consumption」本身不完整，語意模糊。必須明確指出是「供誰/何種用途消耗」，例如「for human consumption」（供人食用）、「for internal consumption」（內部參考/使用）。