consuming
consuming — 形容詞
- consumingpositive
- more consumingcomparative
- most consumingsuperlative
1. An emotion, interest, or need described as consuming is so powerful that it fill
佔據心神
形容情感或興趣強烈到佔據所有心思
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.
Dr. Lin's consuming passion for history took her to archives in six different countries.
林博士對歷史的狂熱帶她走遍六個國家的檔案館。
collocation: consuming passion
A consuming jealousy ruined the friendship that the two musicians had shared for years.
強烈的嫉妒心毀了兩位音樂家多年來的友誼。
The retired teacher's consuming interest in birds led her to hike every trail nearby.
這位退休老師對鳥類的濃厚興趣，促使她走遍了該地區的每一條登山步道。
For the Perez family, protecting the river became a consuming mission that united three generations.
對裴瑞茲一家來說，保護河流成了一項佔據心神的使命，團結了三代人。
His consuming need to understand the accident kept him awake night after night.
他迫切想要了解那場事故的原因，這念頭讓他夜夜難以入眠。
- 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
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).