to devour
01
むさぼり食う, がつがつ食べる
to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment
Transitive: to devour food
例
The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible, and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch.
焼きたてのクッキーの香りはたまらなく、子供たちは熱心に全部のバッチをむさぼり食った。
02
食い尽くす, 破壊する
to destroy or demolish entirely
Transitive: to devour sth
例
The fire devoured the old wooden house in just a few hours.
火は古い木造の家をわずか数時間で食い尽くした。
03
貪り読む, 熱心に速く読む
to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed
Transitive: to devour written material
例
She devoured the entire mystery novel in one sitting, unable to put it down.
彼女は一気にミステリー小説を貪り読んだ、それを置くことができなかった。
