音标:[diˈvauərɪŋ] ;
v. 吞没( devour的现在分词 ); 耗尽; 津津有味地看; 狼吞虎咽地吃光
v destroy completely
v enjoy avidly
v eat immoderately
v eat greedily
s (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
词型变化:名词复数形式 : devourings
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devour的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. He sat by the fire, devouring beef and onions.他坐在火炉旁,狼吞虎咽地吃着牛肉和洋葱。
  2. We watched the flames devour the entire building.我们看着火苗吞噬整座大楼。
  3. The child devours fairy tales.这孩子专注地听着童话故事。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+ ~+n./pron.
  1. The lions devoured a zebra in a short time.狮子一会儿就吃掉了一匹斑马。
  2. He devoured everything he could lay his hands on: books,magazines and newspapers.无论是书、杂志,还是报纸,只要能弄得到,他都看得津津有味。
  3. The flames devoured the curtains.火焰吞没了帷帘。

词汇搭配

  • devour one's hearteat one's ...
  • devour the way兼程急进

经典引文

  • There was no sign of the dead mouse. Presumably it had been devoured by the cats.

    出自:J. G. Farrell
  • Thor felt hungry. He devoured an entire ox, and..eight salmon.

    出自:K. Crossley
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