New words：

consume [kənˈsum] v.消耗；吃；毁灭；烧毁

详细词源拆解：

前缀 con- = 完全、彻底（加强语气）
词根 sumere = 拿、取、花费、占用（拉丁语）
词根变体：sum / sume

组合逻辑：

→ con- (彻底) + sume (拿取 / 用掉)
→ 全部拿光、用光 → 消耗；耗费；吃光；烧毁

词汇家族：

consume (v. 消耗) → consumption (n. 消耗) → consumer (n. 消费者)

必记高频搭配

consume energy / fuel 消耗能源 / 燃料

Cars consume a lot of fuel.

consume time 耗费时间

Watching TV may consume too much time.

be consumed by fire 被大火吞噬

The building was consumed by fire.

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