to devour
Pronunciation
/dɪˈvaʊɝ/
British pronunciation
/dɪvˈa‍ʊ‍ə/

“devour”的英语定义和含义

to devour
01

狼吞虎咽, 吞食

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment
Transitive: to devour food
to devour definition and meaning
example
例子
At the summer barbecue, guests lined up to devour the delicious grilled burgers and hot dogs.
在夏季烧烤会上,客人们排队狼吞虎咽地享用美味的烤汉堡和热狗。
02

吞噬, 毁灭

to destroy or demolish entirely
Transitive: to devour sth
example
例子
The army devoured the enemy forces, leaving no survivors.
军队吞噬了敌军,没有留下任何幸存者。
03

吞食, 贪婪地阅读

to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed
Transitive: to devour written material
example
例子
As a child, she devoured fairy tales, letting her imagination run wild with each story.
小时候,她如饥似渴地阅读童话故事,让想象力随着每个故事自由驰骋。
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