use something up
phrasal verb with use verb uk/juːz/ us/juːz/
B2 用光，用完
to finish a supply of something
Don't use up all the milk - we need some for breakfast. 不要把牛奶全用完，我们早餐还要喝。
The earth's resources are being used up at an alarming rate. 地球上的资源正在以惊人的速度被消耗掉。
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- You could have told me that you'd used up all the toothpaste!
- We haven't got any sugar, I used up the last of it when I made a cake.
- Chris can't take any more time off now, he's used up all his leave.
- Andy's just had a bath and used up all the hot water.
- Making a curry is a good way of using up any leftover turkey.