eat 普通用词,使用广泛。既可用于人,也可用于动物。
dine 正式用词,既可指一日三餐中的任何一餐,也可以指特殊的用餐。
have 可与eat换用,但强调一次性的动作。
consume 侧重痛痛快快地吃得一干二净,可用于人和动物。
devour 指狼吞虎咽地吃,强调吃得既快又彻底。
gorge 侧重指拼命地吃或塞,强调吃饱或吃得过量。
swallow 主要指吃的整个过程的第二部分“咽”,并常指咀嚼得匆匆忙忙地吃。
参考例句
1. He had consumed the best years of his life in prison. 他在狱中度过了他的大好年华。
2. (consume)The scientist consumed much time and energy in writing this book. 这回科学家写这本书花费了大量的时间和精力。
3. My work is reflecting the state people live in their familiar surrounding and the world of consume. 我的作品反映的是人们在熟悉的环境和挥霍的世界里的生存状况。
英英解释
v.
1. eat immoderately
2. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
3. spend extravagantly
4. destroy completely
5. use up (resources or materials)
6. engage fully