con·sult

verb

/kənˈsʌlt/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they consult	/kənˈsʌlt/ /kənˈsʌlt/
he / she / it consults	/kənˈsʌlts/ /kənˈsʌlts/
past simple consulted	/kənˈsʌltɪd/ /kənˈsʌltɪd/
past participle consulted	/kənˈsʌltɪd/ /kənˈsʌltɪd/
-ing form consulting	/kənˈsʌltɪŋ/ /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/

[transitive, intransitive] to go to somebody for information or advice咨询；请教
- consult somebody If the pain continues, consult your doctor.如果疼痛持续，要请医生诊治。
- consult somebody about something Have you consulted your lawyer about this?你就此事咨询过你的律师吗？
- a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice)顾问工程师
- (North American English) consult with somebody (about/on something) Consult with your physician about possible treatments.向你的医生咨询可行的治疗方案。
Extra Examples
- I need to consult my teacher about changing my course.我需要向老师咨询更改选课的事。
- If the pain persists you should consult your doctor.如果疼痛持续，你应该找医生看看。
Topics Suggestions and adviceb2, Healthcareb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- widely
- closely
- frequently
- …
verb + consult
- need to
- should
preposition
- about
- with
[transitive, intransitive] to discuss something with somebody to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision（与某人）商议，商量（以得到许可或帮助决策）
- consult somebody You shouldn't have done it without consulting me.你不该不和我商量就做了这件事。
- consult somebody about/on something I expect to be consulted about major issues.我认为重大问题必须找我商量。
- consult (with somebody) (about/on something) I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals.我需要和我的同事商讨这些建议。
- We consulted quite widely before deciding what to do.在决定做什么之前，我们广泛地征求了意见。
Synonyms talk
talkdiscuss ▪ speak ▪ communicate ▪ debate ▪ consultThese words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them.
talk to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas:
We talked on the phone for over an hour.我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。
discuss (rather formal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide something:
Have you discussed the problem with anyone? 你与谁商量过这个问题吗？
You cannot say ‘discuss about something’: I’m not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. speak to talk to somebody about something; to have a conversation with somebody:
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 phone conversation)“请让苏珊接电话好吗？”“我就是。”
talk or speak?Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk. You speak to somebody about something to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do something. You talk to somebody in order to be friendly or to ask their advice: Have you talked to your parents about the problems you’re having? • I’ve spoken to Ed about it and he’s promised not to let it happen again.
communicate (rather formal) to exchange information or ideas with somebody:
We only communicate by email.我们只是互通电邮。
Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.海豚用声音相互沟通。
Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used.debate to discuss something, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution:
Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.政界将在本周晚些时候讨论这个议案。
consult (rather formal) to discuss something with somebody in order to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision:
You shouldn’t have done it without consulting me.你不该不和我商量就做。
Patterns
- to talk/discuss something/speak/communicate/debate/consult with somebody
- to talk/speak to somebody
- to talk/speak to somebody/consult somebody about something
- to talk/speak of something
Extra Examples
- We are consulting closely with our partners and allies.我们正同我们的伙伴和盟友密切磋商。
- They felt they had not been adequately consulted.他们觉得别人没有充分征求他们的意见。
Topics Preferences and decisionsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- widely
- closely
- frequently
- …
verb + consult
- need to
- should
preposition
- about
- with
[transitive] consult something to look in or at something to get information查阅；查询；参看 synonym refer to
- He consulted the manual.他查阅了使用说明书。
- If you're not sure which plug to buy, consult the manual.如果不确定该买哪种插头，请查阅使用手册。

Word Originearly 16th cent. (in the sense ‘confer’): from French consulter, from Latin consultare, frequentative of consulere ‘take counsel’.