consuming

英 [kənˈsjuːmɪŋ]

美 [kənˈsuːmɪŋ]

adj. 强烈的; 重要的; 令人着迷的
v. 消耗，耗费(燃料、能量、时间等); 吃; 喝; 饮; 使充满(强烈的感情)
consume的现在分词

现在分词：consuming　

Collins.2 / BNC.20967 / COCA.22452

牛津词典

adj.

强烈的；重要的；令人着迷的
so strong or important that it takes up all your time and energy
1. Basketball is his consuming passion .
  篮球令他着迷。

adj

very intense
1. politics is his consuming passion
2. overwhelming joy
Synonym:overwhelming

This can be quite time consuming, though.
不过，这是一件很耗时间的工作。
But it's also the most difficult and time consuming to construct.
但是构造该模型也是最困难和最耗时的。
Consuming has caused the majority of our financial and environmental problems.
消费是我们主要金融和环境问题的起因。
International Food Intake Data the act of consuming food.
摄取和消费食物的动作。
It has been demonstrated that human intellectual activity can be enhanced and work efficiency increased by consuming Schizandra.
它已表明，人类的智力活动，可以提高工作效率和增加消费五味子。
He has developed a consuming passion for chess.
他对下棋产生了极为浓厚的兴趣。
However, they are not in the stage of consuming haute couture and jewelry because of their lifestyles.
但是，他们的生活方式决定了他们不处于消费高级时装和珠宝的阶段。
Consuming information is somewhat similar.
获取信息也有几分相似。
Trimming fat from meat and consuming low fat dairy products may decrease the exposure to dioxin compounds.
剔除肉食中的脂肪和食用低脂乳制品，可以降低对二恶英化合物的接触。
This is a wake-up call to the oil consuming countries and to the oil producers.
这对石油消费国和产油国都是一记警钟。