con-, 强调。-sum, 拿，带，消费，词源同assume, resume.

1. Classically, overweight people underestimate the volume of food that they consume.

一般来说，超重的人往往低估自己摄入食物的量。

2. Earthworms consume large amounts of soil, and produce a rich humus, perfect in texture.

蚯蚓吃下大量土壤，排出肥力丰富、物理结构理想的腐殖质。

3. Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.

一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70%。

4. Many people are unaware of just how much food and drink they consume.

许多人并不知道他们究竟消耗掉了多少食品和饮料。

5. The fact of the matter is that most people consume far more protein than they actually need.

真实的情况是，大多数人摄入的蛋白质比他们实际所需的多出许多。