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to gobble up
[phrase form: gobble]
01
狼吞虎咽, 大口吃
to eat something quickly and greedily, often with little regard to manners or etiquette
Example
He gobbled up the pizza like he had n't eaten in days.
She loves chocolate so much that she gobbles up every chocolate bar in the house.
The dog gobbled up his dinner in seconds.
02
吞噬, 消耗
to quickly and extensively use resources, particularly money
Example
The extravagant wedding ceremony gobbled up their savings.
The renovation project gobbled most of the company's budget up.
The unexpected medical expenses gobbled their financial resources up in no time.
03
急速获取, 迅速吞并
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.
The company gobbled all available office space up for their new headquarters.
