1. 吃;喝;饮用
    If you consume something, you eat or drink it.

consume什么意思

    e.g. Many people experienced a drop in their cholesterol levels when they consumed oat bran.
           很多人食用燕麦麸后胆固醇水平下降了。
    e.g. ...serving chocolate ice-creams for the children to consume in the kitchen.
           端上巧克力冰激凌让孩子们在厨房里吃

2. 消耗，耗费(燃料、能源或时间)
    To consume an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up.

    e.g. Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.
           一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70%。
    e.g. ...plans which will consume hours of time and deplete your cash reserves.
           要花费若干小时并消耗你留存备用的钱的计划

3. (火)烧毁，吞没，吞噬
    If a fire consumes a building, it completely destroys it.

consume的反义词

    e.g. ...the fire which consumed the dwelling.
           吞噬了居所的火灾

4. (使)沉溺，(使)沉迷，(使)充满(感情或思想)
    If a feeling or idea consumes you, it affects you very strongly indeed.

    e.g. The memories consumed him.
           他沉浸在回忆中。

5. see also: consumed;consuming