| 词汇 | devour |
| 释义 | devour 1 ENTRIES FOUND: devour (verb) devour /dɪˈvawɚ/ verb devours; devoured; devouring devour /dɪˈvawɚ/ verb devours; devoured; devouring Learner's definition of DEVOUR [+ object] 1 : to quickly eat all of (something) especially in a way that shows that you are very hungry吞食；狼吞虎咽地吃光 He devoured everything on his plate.他狼吞虎咽地吃光了自己盘中所有的食物。 The lions devoured their prey.狮子吞食了猎物。 Synonyms see: eat 2 : to enjoy (something) in a way that shows you are excited about it享受（某事）: such as a : to read (something) quickly and with much enthusiasm如饥似渴地阅读 She devoured every golf magazine she could find.她如饥似渴地阅读了所有能找到的高尔夫球杂志。 b : to look at (something) with much enjoyment or enthusiasm聚精会神地注视 He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes.他聚精会神地注视着眼前的场景。 3 : to destroy (something) completely吞噬；毁灭 The forest was devoured [=consumed] by fire.森林被大火吞噬。 4 of an emotion : to greatly affect or control (someone)（感情）强烈影响 Jealousy devoured [=consumed] him.他心中充满了嫉妒。 — usually used as (be) devoured通常用作(be) devoured She was devoured by guilt/remorse.她充满了内疚/懊悔。 |
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