When the amoebas find a pathogen, they devour it.

一旦发现病原体，就会把它吞噬掉。

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These behemoths likely formed early in cosmic history and have grown steadily as they devour surrounding stars and gas clouds.

这类宇宙巨兽似乎早在宇宙形成初期就出现了，随着不断的吞噬周围的星球和气体而变得无比巨大。

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Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit.

最后，他们狼吞虎咽地吃起了水果，果汁滴得到处都是。

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In order to fill their own bellies, so greedy are they, they intruded into the church's fold and devour for themselves -this is how the allegory works -devour for themselves the nourishment that of course they should be sharing with their flock.

为了填满他们的欲望，他们挥霍了教会的资金,这就是讽喻的含义,在自我满足中尽情的挥霍,当然他们需要与自己的信徒共享。

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When the wasp larvae hatch, they devour the stink bug eggs and kill them.

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With all the thrust of 8 cylinders and a 6 litre engine they devour the road and the fuel.

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Now I know that they devour the world, leaving nothing in its place.

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