consulter
consulter — noun
1. a person who asks an expert, a reference book, or an authority for advice or inf
a person who asks an expert, a reference book, or an authority for advice or information
Elena is a regular consulter of the legal database for her law coursework.
consulter + of + [information source]
As a frequent consulter of doctors, Indra keeps every test result in a folder.
The professor saw Jabari as a thoughtful consulter who always arrived with sharp questions.
Hari became a daily consulter of weather forecasts during the monsoon season.
Dahlia, a first-time consulter of the careers office, found the advice surprisingly helpful.
- advice-seeker
more casual; emphasises the act of looking for guidance
- inquirer
broader; covers any kind of questioning, not only expert advice
- consultant
the expert who gives advice, not the person who asks for it
- adviser
the person providing guidance rather than receiving it
文法句型
consulter + of + [source]
用法筆記
Distinguish from consultant: a consulter is the person who asks for help, while a consultant is the expert who gives it.