consultation
noun
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
noun
1
a
discussion
in
which
people
who
are
affected
by
or
involved
in
something
can
give
their
opinions
商量，磋商
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with
]
The
decision
was
reached
after
consultation
with
parents
and
teachers.
这个决定是经过和家长、老师磋商之后作出的。
[+
between
]
He’s
calling
for
urgent
consultations
between
the
government
and
the
oil
industry
to
resolve
the
problem.
他呼吁政府和石油企业紧急磋商解决这个问题。
in
consultation
with
sb
The
plans
were
drawn
up
in
consultation
with
engineers.
这些计划是经过和工程师们磋商后制订的。
consultation
process/exercise/period
There
will
be
a
public
consultation
exercise
to
ask
for
people’s
views.
将进行公开的磋商活动以征求大众的意见。
consultation
paper/document
2
a
meeting
with
a
professional
person,
especially
a
doctor,
for
advice
or
treatment
〔与专业人士进行的〕咨询会;〔尤指〕就诊
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A
follow-up
consultation
was
arranged
for
two
weeks’
time.
复诊安排在两周之后。
3
the
process
of
getting
advice
from
a
professional
person
专家咨询
U
Trained
parenting
experts
are
available
for
consultation
by
telephone.
可以通过电话向受过专业培训的育儿专家进行咨询。
4
the
process
of
looking
for
information
or
help
in
a
book
查阅，查找
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Leaflets
were
regularly
displayed
for
consultation
by
students.
定期有散页印刷材料贴出供学生查阅参考。