consume energy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to consume energy (electricity, heat, etc.)
neutralOften used in technical, industrial, or environmental contexts to discuss energy efficiency and costs.
Liàn炼
lǚ铝
shì是
gāo高
hào耗
néng能
háng行
yè业
。
Aluminum smelting is a high energy-consuming industry.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
shè设
bèi备
hào耗
néng能
gèng更
shǎo少
，
gèng更
huán环
bǎo保
。
This new equipment consumes less energy and is more environmentally friendly.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
jiàng降
dī低
jiàn建
zhù筑
hào耗
néng能
。
We need to research how to reduce energy consumption in buildings.
Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
hào耗
néng能
tài太
gāo高
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
cháng长
tú途
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
This car consumes too much energy and is not suitable for long-distance travel.