consular

/ˈkɒnsjələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnsələr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lər/ (ame, mw)

consular — adjective

  • consularpositive
  • more consularcomparative
  • most consularsuperlative

1. connected with the work of a consul or consulate — the government office in a fo

1.形容詞B2
釋義

connected with the work of a consul or consulate — the government office in a foreign city that helps citizens who live or travel there.

例句

The consular office issued new passports to the stranded tourists within two days.

attributive: consular office

For visa applications, please contact the consular section of the embassy.

collocation: consular section of the embassy

同義詞
  • diplomatic

    broader — covers ambassador-level relations between governments, while 'consular' focuses on citizen services in a specific foreign city

  • official

    more general — can describe any authorized government business, not limited to consulate contexts

文法句型

consular + noun

用法筆記

Almost always placed before a noun; common in news reports and official documents about travel, visas, and citizen services abroad.

常見錯誤

❌He works at the consular in Taipei.
✅He works at the consulate in Taipei.
💡'consular' is an adjective; the noun for the office or building is 'consulate'.