Definition: to use fuel, energy or time, especially in large amounts Level: C1
现代工业消耗大量的能源。
Modern industries ___consume vast amounts of energy.
准备这份报告耗费了大量时间，但这是值得的。
Preparing the report ___consumed a lot of time, but it was worth it.
在任何产品上市之前，研发工作都会消耗大量时间。
Research and development ___consumes significant time before any product reaches the market.
