all-consuming

IPA/ˌɔːl kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
IPA/ˌɔːl kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

all-consuming — adjective

1. An all-consuming activity, feeling, or interest fills nearly every moment of you

1.形容詞C1
釋義

An all-consuming activity, feeling, or interest fills nearly every moment of your day and dominates your thoughts so strongly that other concerns feel unimportant.

例句

Diya's research into ancient languages became an all-consuming passion that shaped her career.

collocation: all-consuming passion

For Chidi, caring for his sick mother became an all-consuming duty that cost him his job.

同義詞
  • absorbing

    less intense; simply holds attention without necessarily dominating thought

  • consuming

    shorter form of the same idea, slightly less emphatic

  • overwhelming

    suggests being overcome by the feeling or task, not necessarily in a positive way

  • obsessive

    has a more negative, unhealthy connotation; implies fixation

反義詞
  • trivial

    describes something unimportant that does not demand focus

  • minor

    suggests a small matter requiring little attention or energy

文法句型

all-consuming + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used before nouns describing motivations (passion, desire, ambition) or demanding obligations (duty, mission, quest). Cannot be used after a linking verb without hyphenation remaining intact as a compound.

常見錯誤

❌My daily commute is an all-consuming task.
✅My daily commute is a long and tiring task.
💡'All-consuming' means the activity takes over your thoughts and life, not just your time.