词组 | consumption |
释义 | consumption AC /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun the amount of something that is used or the act of using or buying somethingnouns + consumptionenergy/electricity/fuel/water etc consumption There are many ways to reduce your energy consumption.tobacco/cigarette/alcohol consumption The doctor says you need to cut your alcohol consumption. | 100,000 deaths a year are the result of tobacco consumption.adjectiveshigh/low consumption (=using a lot or very little of something, especially petrol) He drives a big car with a high petrol consumption.excessive/excess consumption (=too much) Excessive consumption of alcohol is harmful to your health.moderate consumption (=some, but not too much) Moderate consumption of coffee during pregnancy is fine.total/overall consumption Our total consumption of electricity has risen by 20%.domestic consumption (=in the country where something is produced) Most of the crop is grown for domestic consumption.current/future/past consumption Supplies will last for another 10 years at current consumption rates.per capita consumption (=per person) Turkey has the highest per capita consumption of tea in the world.conspicuous consumption (=buying expensive products to show other people that you are rich) His luxurious home is a fine example of conspicuous consumption.verbsreduce/lower/cut consumption We want to reduce electricity consumption by up to 30%. | The government is urging people to cut their water consumption.increase consumption The ‘Five-a-Day’ promotion is meant to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables.stimulate/encourage consumption (=make it increase) Government spending encourages consumption and hence economic growth.consumption rises/increases/goes up Consumption of unleaded fuel rose by 17%.consumption falls/decreases/goes down His cigarette consumption has fallen dramatically.phrasesfit/unfit for human consumption (=suitable/not suitable to be eaten by people) The meat is not fit for human consumption.for personal/private consumption also for your own consumption (=for yourself to use, not to give or sell to others) You can bring alcohol into the country for your personal consumption. | They grow crops for their own consumption.for public/general consumption (=for anyone to use or know about) The information was not intended to be for public consumption.an increase/rise in consumption There has been a small increase in consumption of brown bread.a fall/decrease in consumption The smoking ban led to a fall in consumption of cigarettes.the level of consumption The current level of consumption is very high. |
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