1. (燃料、自然资源的)消耗量，消费量
    The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them.

    e.g. The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.
           这些法律已经使美国燃料消费量有所减少。
    e.g. ...a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources.
           非再生能源消费税

2. 吃;喝;饮用
    The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that is eaten or drunk.

consumption的意思

    e.g. Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption...
           这些酒中大部分都不适于人类饮用。
    e.g. The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams...
           每日平均果蔬摄入量约为200克。

3. 消费
    Consumption is the act of buying and using things.

    e.g. Recycling the waste from our increased consumption is better than burning it.
           对我们增加消费产生的垃圾进行回收要好过将其焚烧。
    e.g. The production and consumption of goods and services is the ultimate aim of all economic endeavour.
           生产并消费商品和服务是一切经济活动的终极目标。

4. 供(某人或某个群体)使用，享用
    If you do or say something for a particular person's or group's consumption, you do or say it especially for them, although your private thoughts or plans may be very different.

consumption的解释

    e.g. The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domestic consumption...
           强硬路线的讲话似乎主要是说给国内人听的。
    e.g. The report was obviously designed for the consumption of members of the War Committee.
           该报告显然是为战争委员会的委员们撰写的。

5. 同 tuberculosis
    Consumption is the same as tuberculosis .

consumption的意思

6. see also: conspicuous consumption