consultation

noun

1. 咨询；商讨；磋商
   the act of discussing sth with sb or with a group of people before making a decision about it
   1. a consultation document/paper/period/process
      咨询文件 / 论文 / 时间 / 过程
   2. acting in consultation with all the departments involved
      和所有有关部门磋商后行事
   3. 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。
2. 商讨会；协商会
   a formal meeting to discuss sth
   1. extensive consultations between the two countries
      两国之间的广泛磋商
3. （向专家请教的）咨询会；（尤指）就诊
   a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment
4. 查找；查阅；查看
   the act of looking for information in a book, etc.
   1. 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。

1. N-VAR 商讨会;研讨;磋商
   A consultation is a meeting which is held to discuss something. Consultation is discussion about something.
   1. Next week he'll be in Florida for consultations with President Mitterrand...
      下周，他将在佛罗里达与密特朗总统进行磋商。
   2. The plans were drawn up in consultation with the World Health Organisation...
      这些方案是在与世界卫生组织磋商之后起草的。
   3. The strike was called in protest at the government's lack of consultation with the unions.
      此次罢工是为抗议政府缺乏与工会的磋商而发动的。
2. N-VAR 咨询;就诊
   A consultation with a doctor or other expert is a meeting with them to discuss a particular problem and get their advice. Consultation is the process of getting advice from a doctor or other expert.
   1. A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.
      咨询营养学家后，制订了个人饮食方案。
   2. ...fees paid for consultation and advice in tax matters.
      就税务问题进行咨询、求得建议而支付的费用
3. 会诊
   A consultation is a meeting where several doctors discuss a patient and his or her condition and treatment.
4. N-UNCOUNT 查阅;参看
   Consultation of a book or other source of information is looking at it in order to find out certain facts.
   1. With such excellent studies available for consultation, it should be easy to avoid the pitfalls.
      有如此优秀的研究可供参考，避开陷阱应该很容易。
5. ADJ (政府或机构旨在修改法律的文件)征询意见的
   A consultation paper or document is a document containing ideas for changes in the law. It is published by the government or by an organization, so that people can discuss it and give their opinions on it.
   1. The Government proposed a common retirement age of 63 in a consultation paper published yesterday.
      政府在昨天公布的征求意见稿中提出，一般退休年龄为63岁。

1. Consultation is traditional in the consensual Belgian system of labour relations.
   协商是建立在意见一致基础上的比利时劳资关系体系的传统做法。
2. Next week he'll be in Florida for consultations with President Mitterrand
   下周，他将在佛罗里达与密特朗总统进行磋商。
3. The plans were drawn up in consultation with the World Health Organisation
   这些方案是在与世界卫生组织磋商之后起草的。
4. The strike was called in protest at the government's lack of consultation with the unions.
   此次罢工是为抗议政府缺乏与工会的磋商而发动的。
5. A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.
   咨询营养学家后，制订了个人饮食方案。
6. With such excellent studies available for consultation, it should be easy to avoid the pitfalls.
   有如此优秀的研究可供参考，避开陷阱应该很容易。
7. The Government proposed a common retirement age of 63 in a consultation paper published yesterday.
   政府在昨天公布的征求意见稿中提出，一般退休年龄为63岁。
8. His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation.
   他的地位并没有给予他不经许可就引用我们观点的权力。
9. Now the governors en bloc are demanding far more consultation and rights over contractual approval.
   现在，董事们一致要求进行更多的磋商以及在合同审批方面的权利。
10. The essence of consultation is to listen to, and take account of, the views of those consulted.
    当顾问的精髓就在于倾听并考虑咨询者的观点。
11. David gives the first consultation gratis.
    戴维免费提供初次咨询。
12. Take notes during the consultation as the final written report is very concise.
    磋商的时候要作记录，因为最终的书面报告非常简洁。
13. A consultation paper has been posted on the Internet inviting input from Net users.
    一份征询意见书已贴在了因特网上，欢迎网络用户发表意见。
14. The morning after your arrival, you meet with the resident physician for a private consultation.
    到达后的第二天早上，你就去见住院医生，进行私人问诊。
15. A Registered Osteopath will be pleased to tell you his scale of fees before you decide on a consultation.
    在病人决定是否就诊之前，注册整骨医师会很乐意告知其收费标准。
16. It's too soon to write off the whole consultation process as a failure
    现在就认定整个磋商过程不成功而想要放弃还为时过早。
17. I profit more from one consultation with you than from ten years of reading.
    听君一席话，胜读十年书。
18. The doctors held a consultation to decide whether an operation was necessary.
    医生举行会诊，决定是否需要动手术。
19. They will hold a consultation about the matter.
    他们将会商量这件事的。
20. They retired to another room for private consultation.
    他们退到另一房间秘密磋商。
21. The problems can be solved through consultation.
    有问题可以协商解决。
22. They had a closet consultation before they reached an agreement.
    他们进行了秘密磋商，最后达成了协议。
23. I value consultation and communication.
    我很重视协商和沟通。
24. I have convened this consultation for several reasons.
    我召集这次协商会有这样几个原因。
25. The government values regular communication and consultation with staff.
    政府十分重视与员工的定期咨询和沟通。
26. Informal consultation and negotiating group on marine scientific research;
    海洋科学研究的非正式协商和谈判小组；
27. In fact, I was in urgent consultation with Israel.
    事实上，我同以色列进行了紧急磋商。
28. You have heard this question from several delegations during the high-level consultation.
    在高级别磋商中，大家一定听到了一些代表团提出这一问题。
29. Industrial investment and consultation;
    实业投资和咨询；
30. He held a consultation with Robert.
    他和罗伯特进行了协商。

noun

1. the act of referring or consulting
   1. reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer

   Synonym:    reference

2. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
   1. frequent consultations with his lawyer
   2. a consultation of several medical specialists

3. a conference (usually with someone important)
   1. he had a consultation with the judge
   2. he requested an audience with the king

   Synonym:    audienceinterview