consultation

• 指为获取建议、交换意见或讨论特定问题而进行的会议或商讨，常与专家或权威人士进行。

A noun referring to a meeting or discussion held to seek advice, exchange views, or consider a particular matter, often with an expert or authority.

1. Meeting for adviceB2formal

   A formal meeting where someone seeks professional advice or opinion, often from an expert.

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   • She scheduled a consultation with a financial advisor.
   • The doctor's consultation lasted about 30 minutes.
   • He attended a consultation regarding the legal case.

   同义词appointmentconferencecounseldeliberationdiscussionhearinginterviewmeetingparleysession

2. Discussion among peopleB2formal

   A meeting or discussion between two or more people to consider a specific question or issue.

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   • The team held a consultation to discuss the project timeline.
   • There was a consultation between the managers and the staff.
   • The consultation resulted in a new strategy for the company.

   同义词colloquyconfabconferencedeliberationdialoguediscussionmeetingparleytalk

3. Act of referringB2formal

   The act of looking up information or referring to a source for guidance or clarification.

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   • The consultation of the manual helped him fix the machine.
   • She made a quick consultation of the dictionary to check the spelling.
   • The consultation of historical records was necessary for the research.

   同义词lookuprecoursereferenceresort