1、consume
吃;喝;饮用
Many people experienced a drop in their cholesterol levels when they consumed oat bran.
很多人食用燕麦麸后胆固醇水平下降了。
serving chocolate ice-creams for the children to consume in the kitchen.
端上巧克力冰激凌让孩子们在厨房里吃
消耗,耗费(燃料、能源或时间)
Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.
一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70%。
plans which will consume hours of time and deplete your cash reserves.
要花费若干小时并消耗你留存备用的钱的计划
(使)沉溺,(使)沉迷,(使)充满(感情或思想)
The memories consumed him.
他沉浸在回忆中。
2、hesitate
犹豫;迟疑;踌躇
The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it.
电话响了。凯瑟琳犹豫了一下要不要去接。
She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
她犹豫了很长时间,然后才说“行”。
(因有顾虑而)不愿意(做某事)
Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating.
一些家长不愿意采取这些措施,因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind.
我不愿用“脆弱”这个词来形容他,但它却突然出现在我脑子里了。