consultation /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/ noun plural consultations
plural consultations
Learner's definition of CONSULTATION
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[count] : a meeting in which someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.咨询 -
Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.许多会计师在工作收费之前提供免费咨询。
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telephone consultations电话咨询
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After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.经过与各位医生的磋商，最终确定了手术日期。
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: a discussion about something that is being decided磋商；协商 [count]
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The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.小镇未与居民进行任何协商便决定关闭这个公园。
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After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.与法官协商后律师们决定撤销诉讼。
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The book was chosen in consultation with [=after consulting] a panel of experts.这本书是与专家组协商后选定的。
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a consultation period/process磋商阶段/过程
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: the act of looking for information in a book, on a map, etc.查阅；查看；查找 [noncount]
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