1、consumption
(燃料、自然資源的)消耗量,消費(fèi)量
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.
這些法律已經(jīng)使美國燃料消費(fèi)量有所減少
。a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources.
非再生能源消費(fèi)稅
吃;喝;飲用
Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.
這些酒中大部分都不適于人類飲用
。The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams.
每日平均果蔬攝入量約為200克
。供(某人或某個群體)使用,享用
The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domestic consumption.
強(qiáng)硬路線的講話似乎主要是說給國內(nèi)人聽的
。The report was obviously designed for the consumption of members of the War Committee.
該報告顯然是為戰(zhàn)爭委員會的委員們撰寫的
。2、convince
使確信;使信服;使相信
Although I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity.
雖然我很快便讓他相信我是清白的,但是我想他仍然非常懷疑我是否神志正常
。The waste disposal industry is finding it difficult to convince the public that its operations are safe.
廢物處理行業(yè)發(fā)現(xiàn)很難讓公眾相信其操作是安全的
。說服;勸服
That weekend in Plattsburgh, he convinced her to go ahead and marry Bud.
在普拉茨堡的那個周末,他說服她嫁給巴德
。