Word of the day 10/23

consumption(noun)

1.AMOUNT OF STH USED 消耗量
the amount of oil, electricity etc that is used 〔油﹑電等的〕消耗量

Fuel consumption has risen dramatically in the last few years .   
在過去幾年中﹐燃料的消耗量急劇增加。 
We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road.
我們需要減少使用車輛以減少燃料的消耗量。

2.EATING/DRINKING 吃/喝 formal -the act of eating or drinking 【正式】吃; 喝


The consumption of alcohol was forbidden according to their religion .   
按照他們的宗教﹐喝酒是禁止的。 

3.BUYING 購買 the act of buying and using products 購買﹐消費

The consumption of luxury goods is governed by psychological values like social prestige . 
奢侈品的消費是由諸如社會聲望這樣的心理價值決定的。