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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·sult /kənˈsʌlt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb 1 ASK A QUESTION[intransitive, transitive] to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something 咨询；请教 If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay. 如果症状持续的话，马上咨询医生。consult somebody about something An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws. 越来越多的人向会计师咨询有关税法的问题。consult with I need to consult with my lawyer. 我需要咨询一下我的律师。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say ask someone, or see someone, rather than consult someone: 在日常英语中，人们一般用ask someone或see someone，而不说consult someoneYou need to ask your lawyer. 你要问问你的律师。I think you should go and see your doctor. 我觉得你要去看看医生。2 DISCUSS[intransitive, transitive] to discuss something with someone so that you can make a decision together 〔与某人〕商议，商量〔以便共同作出决定〕 I can’t believe you sold the car without consulting me! 我真不敢相信你不和我商量一下就把车给卖了！consult with The president consulted with European leaders before taking action. 总统在采取行动以前曾与欧洲领导人商议。3 LOOK FOR[transitive] to look for information in a book, map, list etc 查阅 Have you consulted a dictionary? 你查过词典了吗？n THESAURUSconsult formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctorYou should consult your lawyer before exchanging contracts.see to go to someone and ask them for for their advice, especially a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor. See is the usual word to use in everyday EnglishI think he needs to see a doctor.Why don’t you go and see an accountant? ask somebody’s advice to ask someone to tell you what they think you should do in a particular situationI asked my teacher’s advice when it was time to apply for colleges.check with somebody to ask someone whether something is correct or a good ideaCheck with your doctor before starting on a new exercise program.turn to somebody to go to someone to ask for help, advice, or sympathyMany people who were struggling to repay mortgages turned to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau for help.pick somebody’s brains informal to ask someone who knows a lot about something for their ideas about itThe conference was a great place to meet other managers and pick their brains about issues I was also facing.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
consult• Experienced science teachers have been involved at every stage and more than 100 schools were consulted.• No supervisor or manager is consulted.• One immediate benefit for patients may be fewer restrictions on which specialists can be consulted.• To determine whether a tree really is a beech or a maple, one consults a tree specialist.• There was insufficient recognition that some of the voluntary organisations who helped with the plans do not adequately consult disabled people.• Tonight the President will consult his military observers about the likelihood of an attack.• Those with the required capital and experience can establish their own management consulting, management services, or facilities support services firm.• I want to consult my lawyer before I say anything.• Your directors would consult the appropriate investor protection bodies before making any cash issue in excess of the guidelines.• Consult the classified pages of any newspaper to find job offers.• No one has been able to consult the Jarawa about what they want because no one speaks their language.• The President is going to consult with European leaders before making his decision.• We've consulted with several engineers about the best way to support the bridge.• Before starting any exercise program, you should consult your doctor.• If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.• Before making any changes, consult your family to find out which activities are most important to them.• If your memory problems do not improve, consult your physician.consult with• You should consider consulting with a lawyer.• The administration is consulting with allies on the treatment of Libya.Origin consult (1500-1600) French consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere “to discuss, consult”con·sult verb →REGISTER1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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con‧sult S3 W3 AC /kənˈsʌlt/
verb
If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
consult somebody about something
An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.
consult with
I need to consult with my lawyer.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say ask someone, or see someone, rather than consult someone:
▪You need to ask your lawyer.
▪I think you should go and see your doctor.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to discuss something with someone so that you can make a decision together:
I can’t believe you sold the car without consulting me__
consult with
The President consulted with European leaders before taking action.
3. [transitive] to look for information in a book, map, list etc:
Have you consulted a dictionary?
▪ consult formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctor: You should consult your lawyer before exchanging contracts.
▪see to go to someone and ask them for for their advice, especially a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor. See is the usual word to use in everyday English: I think he needs to see a doctor. | Why don’t you go and see an accountant?
▪ask sb’s advice to ask someone to tell you what they think you should do in a particular situation: I asked my teacher’s advice when it was time to apply for colleges.
▪check with somebody to ask someone whether something is correct or a good idea: Check with your doctor before starting on a new exercise program.
▪turn to somebody to go to someone to ask for help, advice, or sympathy: Many people who were struggling to repay mortgages turned to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau for help.
▪pick sb’s brains informal to ask someone who knows a lot about something for their ideas about it: The conference was a great place to meet other managers and pick their brains about issues I was also facing.
con‧sult S3 W3 AC /kənˈsʌlt/
verb Word Family: noun: consultation, consultancy, consultant, consulting; adjective: consultative, consulting; verb: consult
Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere 'to discuss, consult'
1. [intransitive and transitive] to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something:Language: French
Origin: consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere 'to discuss, consult'
consult somebody about something
consult with
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say ask someone, or see someone, rather than consult someone:
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2. [intransitive and transitive] to discuss something with someone so that you can make a decision together:
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3. [transitive] to look for information in a book, map, list etc:
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talk to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas 指说话、讲话、谈话 ：◆ We talked on the phone for over an hour. 我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。 discuss ( to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide sthrather
指谈论、讨论、商量 ：◆ Have you discussed the problem with anyone? 你与谁商量过这个问题吗？ NOTE You cannot say 'discuss about sth'. 不能说 discuss about sth ：◆ I'm not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. speak to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb 指谈话、交谈 ：◆ I've spoken to the manager about it. 那件事我已经和经理谈过了。 ◆ 'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation )“请问苏珊在吗？” “我就是。”
talk or speak? 用 talk 还是 speak？
communicate ( to exchange information or ideas with sbrather
指与某人交流信息或意见 ：◆ We only communicate by email. 我们只通过电子邮件进行交流。 ◆ Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. 海豚用声音相互沟通。 NOTE Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used.说话者要让人注意交流的方式时常用 communicate。 debate to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution （尤指正式）讨论、辩论 ：◆ Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. 政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这项议案。 consult ( to discuss sth with sb in order to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decisionrather
指（与某人）商议、商量（以得到许可或帮助决策） ：◆ You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. 你不该不和我商量就做。
Patterns
to talk/discuss sth/speak/communicate/debate/consult with sbto talk/speak to sbto talk/speak to sb/consult sb about sthto talk/speak of sth