devour /dɪˈvaʊə/ CET6+ TEM4 ( devouring, devoured, devours )

• 1. 

  V-T If a person or animal devours something, they eat it quickly and eagerly. 狼吞虎咽地吃

  例：

  A medium-sized dog will devour at least one can of food plus biscuits per day.

  一只中等大小的狗每天至少要干掉一罐食物外加饼干。

• 2. 

  V-T If you devour a book or magazine, for example, you read it quickly and with great enthusiasm. 急切地读

  例：

  She began buying and devouring newspapers when she was only 12.

  她才12岁时，就开始买报纸并如饥似渴地阅读。