consultation
noun /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnslˈteɪʃn/
- [uncountable] the act of discussing something with somebody or with a group of people before making a decision about it
咨询；商讨；磋商 - a consultation document/paper/period/process
咨询文件／论文／期／过程 - consultation with somebody/something The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents.
这项决定是在与当地居民仔细磋商后作出的。 - in consultation with somebody/something acting in consultation with all the departments involved
和所有有关部门磋商后行事
Synonyms discussiondiscussion- conversation
- dialogue
- talk
- debate
- consultation
- chat
- gossip
- discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
两位领导人仍在进行讨论。
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way:
- a telephone conversation
电话交谈
- a telephone conversation
- dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
这部小说描述多，对话少。
dialogue 亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见： - The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
- talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved:
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue:
- a debate on prison reform
关于监狱制度改革的辩论
- a debate on prison reform
- consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking.
指友好的非正式交谈、聊天 - gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something
- in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody
- to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody
- to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation
Topics Preferences and decisionsc1- The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.
该公司许诺就其扩张计划广泛征求意见。 - The plan was developed in close consultation with the local community.
该计划是在同当地社区的密切磋商中逐渐形成的。 - There will be a period of public consultation before a decision is reached.
作出决定之前会有一段公开征求意见的时间。 - They have taken this decision without any consultation.
他们未征询任何意见就作出了这一决定。 - We need more consultation with the unions.
我们需要和工会进行更多的协商。 - You should seek expert consultation.
你应该找专家就诊。 - A consultation period will be required.
将需要一段磋商时间。 - He has been acting in consultation with all the departments involved.
他一直在与所有相关部门协商采取行动。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- extensive
- full
- …
- have
- hold
- document
- paper
- period
- …
- in consultation with
- without consultation
- consultation about
- …
- a consultation document/paper/period/process
- [countable] a formal meeting to discuss something
商讨会；协商会 - There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
Synonyms discussiondiscussion- conversation
- dialogue
- talk
- debate
- consultation
- chat
- gossip
- discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
两位领导人仍在进行讨论。
- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way:
- a telephone conversation
电话交谈
- a telephone conversation
- dialogue conversations in a book, play or film:
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
这部小说描述多，对话少。
dialogue 亦指两个团体间为解决问题或结束争端进行的正式对话、讨论、交换意见： - The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
总统告诉等候的记者，刚才进行了一次富有建设性的对话。
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
- talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or something important for the people involved:
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
我和老板就我的事业前景进行了一次长谈。
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- debate a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposing views and then there is often a vote on the issue:
- a debate on prison reform
关于监狱制度改革的辩论
- a debate on prison reform
- consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about something:
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking.
指友好的非正式交谈、聊天 - gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives:
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something
- in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody
- to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody
- to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation
- a consultation between teachers and parents
教师和家长之间的讨论会 - The police chiefs will hold a consultation with all the relevant groups.
警察局长们将同所有相关群体举行协商会议。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- extensive
- full
- …
- have
- hold
- document
- paper
- period
- …
- in consultation with
- without consultation
- consultation about
- …
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- [countable] a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment
（向专家请教的）咨询会；（尤指）就诊 - A 30-minute consultation will cost £50.
就诊30分钟要花50英镑。
Synonyms interviewinterview- interrogation
- audience
- consultation
- interview a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions, for example, to see if they are suitable for a particular job or course of study, or in order to find out their opinions about something:
- a job interview
求职面试
- a job interview
- interrogation the process of asking somebody a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way, in order to get information; an occasion on which this is done:
- He confessed after four days under interrogation.
他在受讯问四天之后招认了。
- He confessed after four days under interrogation.
- audience a formal meeting with an important person:
- The Pope granted her a private audience.
教皇同意私下接见她。
- The Pope granted her a private audience.
- consultation a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment.
指向专家请教的咨询，尤指就诊
- an in-depth interview/consultation
- a police interview/interrogation
- to have/request a(n) interview/audience/consultation with somebody
- to give/grant somebody a(n) interview/audience/consultation
- to carry out/conduct an interview/interrogation
- I had a consultation with a dermatologist.
我向一位皮肤科专家进行了咨询。 - The practice provides medical consultations for drug addicts.
这种做法为吸毒成瘾者提供医疗咨询。 - a joint consultation with doctors and patients
医生和病人的共同协商
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- personal
- private
- free
- …
- have
- provide
- seek
- …
- service
- fee
- consultation with
- A 30-minute consultation will cost £50.
- [uncountable] the act of looking for information in a book, etc.
查找；查阅；查看 - There is a large collection of texts available for consultation on-screen.
有大量的文本可通过电脑查阅。
- There is a large collection of texts available for consultation on-screen.
词源late Middle English: from Latin consultatio(n-), from the verb consultare, frequentative of consulere ‘take counsel’.