consuming
01
消耗的, 强烈的
used to describe something that is very strong and has an urgent, powerful effect on one's thoughts, feelings, or behavior
例子
Her consuming ambition to become a doctor led her to work tirelessly and sacrifice many other interests in her life.
她想成为医生的强烈野心驱使她不懈工作并牺牲生活中的许多其他兴趣。
His consuming passion for music drove him to spend every free moment practicing his instrument.
他对音乐的强烈热情驱使他将每一个空闲时刻都用来练习他的乐器。
02
耗费的, 累人的
taking up a lot of time, energy, or attention
例子
He found the process of writing a book to be mentally consuming, as he was constantly thinking about the plot and characters.
他发现写书的过程在精神上消耗很大，因为他一直在思考情节和人物。
Her new job was so consuming that she barely had time for anything else.
她的新工作非常耗时，以至于她几乎没有时间做其他事情。
