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
例子
The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible, and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch.
新鲜出炉的饼干的香气让人无法抗拒，孩子们急切地狼吞虎咽了整个批次。
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
例子
The fire devoured the old wooden house in just a few hours.
大火在短短几个小时内就吞噬了那座旧木屋。
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
例子
She devoured the entire mystery novel in one sitting, unable to put it down.
她一口气吞食了整个悬疑小说，无法放下。
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。
