consultation

Word family  noun consultation consultancy consultant consulting adjective consultative consulting verb consult

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con·sul·ta·tion /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●○○ AWL noun  1  [countable, uncountable]DISCUSS a discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions 商量，磋商；咨询consultation with The decision was reached after consultation with parents and teachers. 这个决定是和家长、老师磋商之后作出的。consultation between He’s calling for urgent consultations between the government and the oil industry to resolve the problem. 他呼吁政府和石油界紧急磋商解决这个问题。in consultation with somebody The plans were drawn up in consultation with engineers. 这些计划是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. 将举行公众咨询活动以听取民众意见。consultation paper/document 咨询文件2  [countable]MNMEET a meeting with a professional person, especially a doctor, for advice or treatment 〔征询专业人士意见的〕咨询会；〔尤指〕就诊 A follow-up consultation was arranged for two weeks’ time. 复诊安排在两周之后。3  ADVISE[uncountable] the process of getting advice from a professional person 专家咨询 Trained parenting experts are available for consultation by telephone. 可以通过电话咨询受过专业培训的育儿专家。4  [uncountable]LOOK FOR the process of looking for information or help in a book 查阅，查找 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。n COLLOCATIONSverbshold a consultationFurther consultations will be held with local residents.begin a consultationFrench and German officials began consultations with officials from the other four nations.require consultation formal (=need consultation)Any decision on military action would require consultation.adjectivespublic consultation (=asking for for ordinary people's views)The first public consultations considered environmental and health issues.full consultation (=including all the details of something)No decision will be made until there has been full consultation with farmers.prior consultation (=happening before something is done)New educational policies should be based on prior consultation with teachers.proper consultationHas there been proper consultation with the local communities?further consultationIt is recommended that further consultation should take place.close consultation (=in which people, groups etc discuss something carefully together)The changes followed close consultation with government officials.wide/widespread/extensive consultation (=involving a lot of people, groups etc)Strong recommendations were made after wide consultation.joint consultation (=involving two different groups)Committees can be used for joint consultation between employers and employees.formal consultation (=organized in a formal way)Better methods of formal consultation are needed.consultation + NOUNa consultation paper/document (=a formal report on a subject that needs to be discussed)He produced a consultation document on public transport proposals for the city.the consultation process/periodan eight-week consultation processa consultation exercise (=an activity that involves getting people's opinions on something)The public consultation exercise was undertaken to gauge public reaction.

Examples from the Corpus

consultation• Schweitzer took her daughter to the Mayo Clinic for a consultation.• The launch follows 12 months of development and consultation with students and academics.• He urged "dialogue and consultation" to end the crisis.• The design of each of the new qualifications is currently being subjected to intensive scrutiny and consultation.• Trained parenting experts are available for consultation by phone.• Nor could reports be produced necessarily with much consultation in the holiday period.• However, the Commission operates much more like a diplomatic than an administrative authority with a strong emphasis on consultation and conciliation.• At one point, when no physical problem that might cause the vomiting had been found, a psychiatric consultation was requested.• The five-year agreement provided for regular consultations between the two ministries and supreme military commands.• Over 3,000 individuals and organisations are involved with the consultation.consultation paper/document• The whole issue was then revived by a consultation paper published by the government in February 1985 which led to further legislation.• He rejected an initial request for a meeting, indicating that a consultation paper would soon be released.• Given the subject covered by the consultation paper, we are rather concerned not to have been notified of its existence.• The report goes on to offer an update on progress implementing the consultation document Supporting doctors, protecting patients.• Page 2 of the consultation paper refers to the guidelines that the Government considered for the new council tax.• None of the papers commented on the consultation paper dealing with contracting.• Mr Foster says the consultation document fails to acknowledge the tradition of free access to mountain and hill country.• The consultation paper refers to accountability.From Longman Business Dictionaryconsultationcon‧sul‧ta‧tion /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃənˌkɑːn-/ noun1[countable, uncountable] a discussion in which people can give their opinions, before a decision is madeFollowing extensive consultation with staff, the company introduced a new salary structure.The plans for the supermarket were drawn up in consultation with local residents.a consultation document2[countable] a meeting with a professional person for advice or treatmentHe was only allowed one brief consultation with his lawyers on the morning before the trial began.

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con‧sul‧ta‧tion AC /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] a discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions
    consultation with
    The decision was reached after consultation with parents and teachers.
    consultation between
    He’s calling for urgent consultations between the government and the oil industry to resolve the problem.
    in consultation with somebody
    The plans were drawn up in consultation with engineers.
    consultation process/exercise/period
    There will be a public consultation exercise to ask for people’s views.
    consultation paper/document
2. [countable] a meeting with a professional person, especially a doctor, for advice or treatment:
    A follow-up consultation was arranged for two weeks’ time.
3. [uncountable] the process of getting advice from a professional person:
    Trained parenting experts are available for consultation by telephone.
4. [uncountable] the process of looking for information or help in a book:
    Leaflets were regularly displayed for consultation by students.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ hold a consultation Further consultations will be held with local residents.
   ▪ begin a consultation French and German officials began consultations with officials from the other four nations.
   ▪ require consultation formal (=need consultation) Any decision on military action would require consultation.
■ adjectives
   ▪ public consultation (=asking for for ordinary people's views) The first public consultations considered environmental and health issues.
   ▪ full consultation (=including all the details of something) No decision will be made until there has been full consultation with farmers.
   ▪ prior consultation (=happening before something is done) New educational policies should be based on prior consultation with teachers.
   ▪ proper consultation Has there been proper consultation with the local communities?
   ▪ further consultation It is recommended that further consultation should take place.
   ▪ close consultation (=in which people, groups etc discuss something carefully together) The changes followed close consultation with government officials.
   ▪ wide/widespread/extensive consultation (=involving a lot of people, groups etc) Strong recommendations were made after wide consultation.
   ▪ joint consultation (=involving two different groups) Committees can be used for joint consultation between employers and employees.
   ▪ formal consultation (=organized in a formal way) Better methods of formal consultation are needed.
■ consultation + NOUN
   ▪ a consultation paper/document (=a formal report on a subject that needs to be discussed) He produced a consultation document on public transport proposals for the city.
   ▪ the consultation process/period an eight-week consultation process
   ▪ a consultation exercise (=an activity that involves getting people's opinions on something) The public consultation exercise was undertaken to gauge public reaction.

con·sult·ation AW BrE /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnslˈteɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act of discussing sth with sb 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◆acting in consultation with all the departments involved和所有有关部门磋商后行事◆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。🔊🔊conversation ◇ dialogue ◇ talk ◇ debate ◇ consultation ◇ chat ◇ gossip

These are all words for an occasion when people talk about sth. 以上各词均表示交谈、谈论。

• discussion a detailed conversation about sth that is considered to be important 指重要事情的讨论、谈论、商讨：◆Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. 两位领导人仍在进行讨论。
• conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way 通常指私下的或非正式的交谈、谈话：◆a telephone conversation 电话交谈
• dialogue conversations in a book, play or film 指书、戏剧或电影中的对话、对白：◆The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. 这部小说描述多，对话少。A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute. * 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。
• talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or sth important for the people involved 常指对有关人员就某个问题或重要的事情进行的交谈、谈话、讨论、商讨：◆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。
• 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. 指公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的辩论：◆a debate on prison reform 关于监狱制度改革的辩论
• consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about sth 指团体间在决策前进行的咨询、商讨、磋商：◆There have been extensive consultations between the two countries. 两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
• chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking 指友好的非正式交谈、聊天 NOTE The countable use of chat is especially British English. * chat 作可数名词尤用于英式英语：◆I just called in for a chat about the kids. 我只是打电话来随便聊聊孩子的事情。
• gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives 指关于他人及其私生活的闲谈、闲聊、说长道短：◆We had a good gossip about the boss. 我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。

Patterns

• a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about sth
• a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on sth
• in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with sb
• to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with sb
• to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation

[countable] a formal meeting to discuss sth 商讨会；协商会◆extensive consultations between the two countries两国之间的广泛磋商conversation ◇ dialogue ◇ talk ◇ debate ◇ consultation ◇ chat ◇ gossip

These are all words for an occasion when people talk about sth. 以上各词均表示交谈、谈论。

• discussion a detailed conversation about sth that is considered to be important 指重要事情的讨论、谈论、商讨：◆Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. 两位领导人仍在进行讨论。
• conversation a talk, usually a private or informal one, involving two people or a small group; the activity of talking in this way 通常指私下的或非正式的交谈、谈话：◆a telephone conversation 电话交谈
• dialogue conversations in a book, play or film 指书、戏剧或电影中的对话、对白：◆The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue. 这部小说描述多，对话少。A dialogue is also a formal discussion between two groups, especially when they are trying to solve a problem or end a dispute. * 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。
• talk a conversation or discussion, often one about a problem or sth important for the people involved 常指对有关人员就某个问题或重要的事情进行的交谈、谈话、讨论、商讨：◆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。
• 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. 指公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的辩论：◆a debate on prison reform 关于监狱制度改革的辩论
• consultation a formal discussion between groups of people before a decision is made about sth 指团体间在决策前进行的咨询、商讨、磋商：◆There have been extensive consultations between the two countries. 两国之间进行了广泛磋商。
• chat a friendly informal conversation; informal talking 指友好的非正式交谈、聊天 NOTE The countable use of chat is especially British English. * chat 作可数名词尤用于英式英语：◆I just called in for a chat about the kids. 我只是打电话来随便聊聊孩子的事情。
• gossip a conversation about other people and their private lives 指关于他人及其私生活的闲谈、闲聊、说长道短：◆We had a good gossip about the boss. 我们讲了好一会儿老板的闲话。

Patterns

• a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about sth
• a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on sth
• in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with sb
• to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with sb
• to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation

[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interrogation ◇ audience ◇ consultation

These are all words for a meeting or occasion when sb is asked for information, opinions or advice. 以上各词均表示会见、询问、咨询。

• interview a formal meeting at which sb 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 sth 指面试、面谈：◆a job interview 求职面试
• interrogation the process of asking sb a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way, in order to get information; an occasion on which this is done 指讯问、审问、盘问：◆He confessed after four days under interrogation. 他在受讯问四天之后招认了。
• audience a formal meeting with an important person 指与要人的会见、觐见：◆The Pope granted her a private audience. 教皇同意私下接见她。
• 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

Patterns

• an in-depth interview/consultation
• a police interview/interrogation
• to have/request a(n) interview/audience/consultation with sb
• to give/grant sb a(n) interview/audience/consultation
• to carry out/conduct an interview/interrogation

[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。🔊🔊