英语单词

consumptive是什么意思

consumptive

英 [kən'sʌm(p)tɪv] 美 [kən'sʌmptɪv]
  • adj. 消耗性的;浪费的;肺病的
  • n. 肺病患者;痨病患者

中文词源


consumptive 痨病

来自consume, 消费,消耗。后用于这种疾病名,该词已成过时用法。

英文词源


consumptive (adj.)
early 15c., "wasteful," also with reference to pulmonary consumption, from Latin consumpt-, stem of consumere (see consume) + -ive. As a noun, attested from late 14c.

双语例句


1. He took her on tour of Europe, but the travel only hastened her consumptive decline and death.
他带她周游欧洲,但这趟旅行只是使她的结核病恶化更快,加速了她的死亡。

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2. Current, the main feature of culture of country consumption is consumptive inadequacy.
目前, 我国消费文化的主要特征是消费不足.

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3. This change has brought with it consumptive habit changes.
这种变化还带来了消费习惯的变化.

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4. People's consumptive habit is changing rapidly because of the internet.
因为因特网人们的消费习惯正迅速地改变着.

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5. These new consumptive habits and attitudes have created many differences in society.
这些新的消费习惯和态度给社会带来了诸多不同.

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