early 15c., "wasteful," also with reference to pulmonary consumption, from Latin consumpt-, stem of consumere (see consume) + -ive. As a noun, attested from late 14c.
实用例句
1. He took her on tour of Europe, but the travel only hastened her consumptive decline and death.
他带她周游欧洲，但这趟旅行只是使她的结核病恶化更快，加速了她的死亡。
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2. Current, the main feature of culture of country consumption is consumptive inadequacy.
目前, 我国消费文化的主要特征是消费不足.
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3. This change has brought with it consumptive habit changes.
这种变化还带来了消费习惯的变化.
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4. People's consumptive habit is changing rapidly because of the internet.
因为因特网人们的消费习惯正迅速地改变着.
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5. These new consumptive habits and attitudes have created many differences in society.
