新概念英语第三册 Lesson 33(词汇8)
8.devour v. 狼吞虎咽地吃;吞没,毁灭英释
1. eat like an animal
The dog devoured the cake
2. destroy 吞灭,席卷
The flames devoured the whole building
3. take in eagerly with eyes, ears, or mind 贪婪地看
His eyes devoured the scene. 他两眼贪婪地看着。
固定搭配
be devoured by/with 心中充满(好奇)
I am devoured with anxiety.
近义表达:swallow v.一口吞下
She swallowed some milk.
wolf down 狼吞虎咽
反义表达 : take a sip of sth 小口呷
take a bit of sth. 尝一小口
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