devour
verb
dɪˈvaʊə
verb
1
to
eat
something
quickly
because
you
are
very
hungry
狼吞虎咽地吃
The
boys
devoured
their
pancakes.
男孩子们狼吞虎咽地把薄煎饼吃了。
2
to
read
something
quickly
and
eagerly,
or
watch
something
with
great
interest
如饥似渴地阅读; 津津有味地看
He
devoured
science
fiction
books.
他如饥似渴地读科幻小说。
3
be devoured by sth
to
be
filled
with
a
strong
feeling
that
seems
to
control
you
心中充满强烈的情感
Cindy
felt
devoured
by
jealousy.
辛迪心里充满了妒忌。
4
to
destroy
someone
or
something
[文] 毁灭，吞噬〔某人或某物〕
literary
Her
body
had
been
almost
entirely
devoured
by
the
disease.
她病得骨瘦如柴。
5
to
use
up
all
of
something
耗尽，用完
a
job
that
devours
all
my
energy
耗尽我全部精力的工作