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| /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | U discussion between people or groups before they make a decision 磋商；商量 |
| a consultation process/period 磋商过程/磋商期 |
| +with We can go ahead only after consultation with the management. 我们只有在和管理层商量后才能继续下去。 |
| in consultation with sb (=after discussion and agreement with someone) Any decision to send in troops will be in consultation with Parliament. 经与某人磋商 |
| | 1a | C a meeting in which people or groups have a discussion before decisions are made （磋商）会议 | | +with The CEO has agreed to hold consultations with the staff over this matter. 首席执行官已经同意召开会议与全体员工商量此事。 | |
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| 2 | C a meeting with an expert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem , especially a meeting with a doctor 咨询；求教；（尤指医生的）面诊 |
| +with She has a consultation with the psychologist at 3.00 pm today. 她今天下午3点要去找心理医生咨询。 |
| | 2a | U the process of getting advice from an expert or a professional person 咨询，求教，面诊（的过程） | | Seven other specialists were available for consultation. 还可向另外7位专家咨询。 | |
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| 3 | U the process of looking in a book or at a map or list in order to find information 查阅；查找 |
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