consumption
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/kənˈsʌmpʃn/
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/kənˈsʌmpʃn/
using up energy, food, or materials; the amount used
The high consumption of electricity in summer increases our bills.
夏季的高電力消耗增加了我們的帳單。
buying and using products
High consumption of goods drives economic growth in many countries.
商品的高消費推動了許多國家的經濟增長。
a serious lung disease
In the past, consumption was a common and often fatal illness.
過去,肺癆是一種常見且往往致命的疾病。