The flashcard explains that "consult" means to ask for information or advice from someone, especially an expert or a senior person. It can also mean to discuss something with others to make a decision or to look for information in a book or map.
The flashcard explains that "consult" means to ask for information or advice from someone, especially an expert or a senior person. It can also mean to discuss something with others to make a decision or to look for information in a book or map.
[VERB 动词]咨询；请教；请示(以获得许可) If you consult an expert or someone senior to you or consult with them, you ask them for their opinion and advice about what you should do or their permission to do something.
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Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt...
咨询一下医生你需要多大的运动量。
He needed to consult with an attorney...
他需要找个律师咨询一下。
If you are in any doubt, consult a financial adviser.
如有任何疑问，请向财务顾问咨询。
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[V-RECIP 相互动词]商量；商讨；商议 If a person or group of people consults with other people or consults them, they talk and exchange ideas and opinions about what they might decide to do.
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After consulting with her daughter and manager she decided to take on the part, on her terms...
与女儿兼经纪人商量之后，她决定出演这一角色，不过要按照她开出的条件。
The two countries will have to consult their allies...
两国不得不与盟国商议。
The umpires consulted quickly.
几位裁判快速商量了一下。
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[VERB 动词]查阅，查询(书、地图等) If you consult a book or a map, you look in it or look at it in order to find some information.
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Consult the chart on page 44 for the correct cooking times...
翻到44页的图表，查一下正确的烹饪时间。
He had to consult a pocket dictionary.
他只好去查袖珍字典。
Oxford
con·sult★AWL/kənˈsʌlt; NAmEkənˈsʌlt/verb1★[transitive , intransitive ]to go to sb for information or advice 咨询；请教consultsb ◆If the pain continues, consult your doctor.如果疼痛持续不消退，要请医生诊治。consultsb about sth ◆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( NAmE) consultwith sb (about/on sth) ◆Consult with your physician about possible treatments.向你的医生咨询可行的治疗方案。2★[transitive , intransitive ]to discuss sth with sb to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decision （与某人）商议，商量（以得到许可或帮助决策）consultsb ◆You shouldn't have done it without consulting me.你不该不和我商量就做了这件事。consultsb about/on sth ◆I expect to be consulted about major issues.我认为重大问题必须找我商量。consultwith sb (about/on sth) ◆I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals.我需要和我的同事商讨这些建议。☞synonyms at
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3★[transitive ]consultsth to look in or at sth to get information 查阅；查询；参看SYN
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◆He consulted the manual.他查阅了使用说明书。consultconsultsconsultedconsultingcon·sult/kənˈsʌlt; NAmEkənˈsʌlt/
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consultcon‧sult /kənˈsʌlt/ ●●○S3W3AWL verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something: 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.RegisterIn 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, 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?THESAURUSconsult 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 somebody’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 somebody’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.
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[kənˈsʌlt]consulted, consulting, consults
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consulted[1817] consulting[3083] consults[313]
查阅(50%)，请教(40%)，商讨(9%)，就诊(1%)
vi.请教；商议；当顾问
vt.查阅；商量；向…请教
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