[with obj.]make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse (同房以)使完(婚) his first wife refused to consummate their marriage. 他的第一个妻子拒绝同他圆房。 ■complete (a transaction) 完成(交易) the property sale is consummated. 这笔房地产交易完成了。
adjective
showing a high degree of skill and flair 造诣极高的;精通的,高明的;绝顶的 she dressed with consummate elegance. 她着装极为高雅。
派生 consummately adverb consummator noun 语源
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense 'completed, accomplished'): from Latin consummat- 'brought to completion', from the verb consummare, from con- 'altogether' + summa 'sum total', feminine of summus 'highest, supreme'