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狼吞虎咽, 吞食
to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment
及物动词
- The aroma of freshly baked cookies made it irresistible, and the kids eagerly devoured the entire batch.
新鲜出炉的饼干的香气让人无法抗拒，孩子们急切地狼吞虎咽了整个批次。
- At the summer barbecue, guests lined up to devour the delicious grilled burgers and hot dogs.
在夏季烧烤会上，客人们排队狼吞虎咽地享用美味的烤汉堡和热狗。
- With excitement, the family sat down to devour the Thanksgiving feast they had spent hours preparing.
怀着兴奋的心情，一家人坐下来狼吞虎咽地享用他们花了几个小时准备的感恩节大餐。
- After a day of hiking, they are so hungry that they can devour a hearty meal in no time.
经过一天的徒步旅行后，他们饿得可以立刻狼吞虎咽地吃下一顿丰盛的饭菜。
- In the bustling food market, visitors eagerly devour street food from various vendors.
在熙熙攘攘的食品市场，游客们急切地吞食着来自各个摊贩的街头小吃。
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吞噬, 毁灭
to destroy or demolish entirely
及物动词
- The fire devoured the old wooden house in just a few hours.
大火在短短几个小时内就吞噬了那座旧木屋。
- The army devoured the enemy forces, leaving no survivors.
军队吞噬了敌军，没有留下任何幸存者。
- The storm devoured everything in its path, leaving devastation behind.
风暴吞噬了路径上的一切，留下了毁灭。
- The powerful floodwaters devoured the crops, ruining the entire harvest.
强大的洪水吞噬了庄稼，毁掉了整个收成。
- The avalanche devoured the mountain village, burying everything under snow.
雪崩吞噬了山村，将所有东西都埋在雪下。
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吞食, 贪婪地阅读
to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed
及物动词
- She devoured the entire mystery novel in one sitting, unable to put it down.
她一口气吞食了整个悬疑小说，无法放下。
- As a child, she devoured fairy tales, letting her imagination run wild with each story.
小时候，她如饥似渴地阅读童话故事，让想象力随着每个故事自由驰骋。
- He devoured the biography of his favorite musician, fascinated by the artist's life and career.
他如饥似渴地阅读了他最喜欢的音乐家的传记，对这位艺术家的生活和职业生涯着迷。
- She devoured all the articles on the topic, wanting to be fully informed before the meeting.
她狼吞虎咽地阅读了所有关于这个主题的文章，希望在会议前充分了解情况。
- He devoured the news reports, wanting to stay updated on the developing situation.
他狼吞虎咽地阅读新闻报道，想要随时了解情况的发展。