consuming

IPA/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
KK[kənsˈumɪŋ]IPA/kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

consuming — adjective

  • consumingpositive
  • more consumingcomparative
  • most consumingsuperlative

1. An emotion, interest, or need described as consuming is so powerful that it fill

1.形容詞B2
釋義

An emotion, interest, or need described as consuming is so powerful that it fills your mind and takes over your life, leaving little room for other thoughts or activities.

例句

Dr. Lin's consuming passion for history took her to archives in six different countries.

collocation: consuming passion

A consuming jealousy ruined the friendship that the two musicians had shared for years.

同義詞
  • overwhelming

    broader; can describe both emotions and physical sensations

  • all-absorbing

    more formal; specifically about something taking all your attention

  • obsessive

    suggests unhealthy fixation; stronger and often negative

  • intense

    milder; describes strong feelings without the all-encompassing implication

反義詞
  • faint

    barely noticeable or weak

  • mild

    gentle, not strong in degree

用法筆記

Typically used before nouns describing emotions, interests, or drives — such as passion, desire, jealousy, ambition, interest, or need. Frequently paired with possessive adjectives (her consuming passion, their consuming interest).

常見錯誤

❌The consuming meal took two hours to eat.
✅The consuming desire to succeed took over his life.
💡'consuming' as an adjective describes emotions or drives, not food or physical consumption.
❌She had a consuming headache all day.
✅She felt a consuming guilt about the argument.
💡'consuming' describes overwhelming emotions, not physical pain.