devouring
Chinese meaning
吞噬；吞没
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Example
Moments after devouring the final glimmers of light, the seafloor offered nothing but darkness and silt.
在吞没最后一丝微光之后，海底便只剩下黑暗与淤泥。
Source: The Guardian · 15 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 de-(彻底)+vorare(吞食)
- de-(彻底) + vour(源自拉丁 vorare「吞食」) + -ing(现在分词后缀)
Collocations
- devour a book / devouring flames / devour the light
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