[] to buy goods and services to use yourself 消费◆There is an index that measures how content we are with the goods and services we consume. 有一个指标衡量我们对所消费的产品和服务的满意度。◆the consuming public 消费大众
[] to use sth such as fuel, energy, time or money 消耗，耗费（燃料、能量、时间或金钱等）◆The system consumes only 5 watts of power. 这系统只耗用 5 瓦电。◆Such projects consume 20% of the country's budget. 这样的项目耗费 20% 的国家预算。