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The character 耗, constructed from the agricultural implement radical 耒 and the component 毛 meaning hair or fur, initially conveyed concepts of gradual diminution and loss within an agrarian context, likely referring to the damage caused by small pests such as rodents to stored grain. This specialized meaning of reduction and waste gradually extended beyond farming to describe the consumption or depletion of various resources, including materials, finances, and time, thereby acquiring its contemporary senses of using up or squandering. Its structural composition has remained unchanged, with the components continuing to allude to its etymological origins in the wearing down of materials by small, consuming creatures.
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这个游戏很耗时间。
长时间开车非常消耗精力。
这台旧空调太耗电了。
我们不能白白耗费这么多资源。
项目的巨大耗资超出了预算。
研发过程耗去了他们数年心血。
这种低效的工作方式耗损团队士气。
长期的精神内耗会严重影响心理健康。