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。来自柯林斯例句
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.来自互联网
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.来自互联网
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.来自互联网
5. These new consumptive habits and attitudes have created many differences in society.
