Word · Frequency #20284
consummate
完成；实现
核心释义
to carry out or finish (a task, plan, deal, etc.); to accomplish
- 1.
完成
To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.
- 2.
性行为的完成
fulfill sexually
- 3.
使完美
To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.
- 4.
使完美；达到完美
make perfect; bring to perfection
- 5.
完婚
To make (a marriage) complete by the spouses' first engaging in sexual intercourse.
- 6.
臻于完美
To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.
圆房；同房；使（婚姻）完满；使完美；使完善；臻于完善；完成；性行为的完成；使完美
用法In use
They consummated their business deal with a handshake.
用法提示：过去式表示完成的动作
She is consummating her artistic vision by painting every day.
用法提示：现在分词表示正在进行的使完美过程
He consummates his love for cooking by exploring new recipes.
用法提示：一般现在时表示习惯性完成
consummate a marriage
consummate + noun (marriage/relationship)
常用于指婚姻或关系的完成。
They finally consummated their marriage after the ceremony.
他们在仪式后终于圆房了。
consummate + noun (union/deal)
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- consummate a deal
- 敲定协议；完成交易
- After weeks of negotiation, the two companies finally consummated the deal.经过数周谈判，两家公司终于敲定了这笔交易。
- consummate a merger
- 完成合并
- The board approved the plan, and the banks consummated the merger in March.董事会批准了该计划，两家银行于三月完成了合并。
- consummate a marriage
- 圆房；完婚
- In many cultures, the couple consummates their marriage on the wedding night.在许多文化中，夫妇在新婚之夜圆房。
- consummate a relationship
- 使关系圆满；发生性关系
- They finally consummated their relationship after years of courtship.他们经过多年的恋爱，终于使彼此的关系圆满。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
con=共同，sum=总和，mate=伙伴：伙伴们凑成总和，事情就“完成、臻于完美”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、official speeches、business or legal documents consummate 作动词表示“完成、实现”时，多用于正式书面语或庄重场合；日常口语中更常用 complete、finish 或 accomplish。搭配如 consummate a deal 比较常见于正式语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中，consummate、ultimate、intimate（形容词）、estimate（名词）、approximate（形容词）的末尾 -mate/-ate 都读成非重读的 /mət/ 或 /ət/，但重音和主要元音不同，所以不算真正的押韵。注意 compensate 的 -ate 读 /eɪt/；intimate 和 estimate 作动词时 -ate 也读 /eɪt/；拼写相近的 consume 读 /kənˈsuːm/，与 consummate 不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.