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to gobble up
[phrase form: gobble]
01
狼吞虎咽, 迅速吃
to eat something quickly and greedily, often with little regard to manners or etiquette
Example
The dog gobbled up his dinner in seconds.
She loves chocolate so much that she gobbles up every chocolate bar in the house.
Yesterday, they gobbled up all the cookies I baked.
02
吞噬, 消耗
to quickly and extensively use resources, particularly money
Example
The high cost of college tuition can gobble up a family 's savings.
The extravagant wedding ceremony gobbled up their savings.
His expensive hobbies, like collecting vintage cars, have been gobbling up his wealth over the years.
03
狼吞虎咽, 迅速获取
to rapidly and eagerly consume or acquire something other than food
Example
The enthusiastic readers gobble up every new novel by their favorite author.
The real estate investors gobbled up all available properties in the area, driving up prices.
She had a passion for reading and would gobble up books every weekend.
例子
The dog gobbled up his dinner in seconds.
She loves chocolate so much that she gobbles up every chocolate bar in the house.
Yesterday, they gobbled up all the cookies I baked.
He gobbled up the pizza like he hadn't eaten in days.
