consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃn; kən`sʌmpʃən/ n[U]
1
(a) using up of food, energy, resources, etc （食物、 能量、 资源等的）消耗
The meat was declared unfit for human consumption. 这种肉已宣布不适宜人们食用.
conspicuous consumption which is an affront to people on low incomes 使低收入者感到自惭形秽的那种铺张.
(b) quantity used 消耗量
We have measured the car's fuel consumption. 我们测量了这辆汽车的汽油消耗量.
2 (dated 旧) tuberculosis of the lungs 肺痨; 肺结核.