consultations

IPA/ˌkɒn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/
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consultations — 名詞

  • consultationssingular
  • consultationsesplural

1. a formal meeting in which people talk about a particular topic or ask for expert

1.名詞B1
釋義

諮詢會議

獲取專家建議的正式會議

a formal meeting in which people talk about a particular topic or ask for expert advice, typical in fields such as medicine, law, or business.

例句

Dr. Lin held a consultation with the patient's family to go over the test results.

林醫生與病患家屬舉行諮詢會議，討論檢查結果。

collocation: hold a consultation with [person]

The law firm scheduled consultations with three independent financial experts.

這家律師事務所安排了與三位獨立財務專家的諮詢會議。

同義詞
  • meeting

    more general; 'consultation' emphasises the advice-giving purpose

  • conference

    often larger and more formal, involving many participants

  • session

    focuses on a block of time set aside for the discussion

文法句型

have/hold + consultations

consultations + with + [person]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural form even when referring to a single formal session. 'Consultation' (singular) can also be used for the count-noun meeting sense, but 'consultations' is especially common in professional and institutional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I had a consultations with my doctor.
✅I had a consultation with my doctor.
💡When a number or article precedes it, use the singular 'consultation'.

2. the process of asking for and considering the opinions of others before making a

2.名詞B2
釋義

諮詢過程

決策前徵求他人意見的過程

the process of asking for and considering the opinions of others before making a decision, especially in official or workplace situations.

例句

The minister announced a period of public consultation on the proposed housing policy.

部長宣布針對擬議的住房政策啟動一段公眾諮詢期。

collocation: public consultation on [topic]

Fatima changed the project timeline in consultation with her team.

Fatima 與團隊諮詢後更改了專案時程。

pattern: in consultation with + [person/group]

同義詞
  • discussion

    more general; 'consultation' implies one party is seeking expert or official input

  • deliberation

    more formal and suggests careful, extended consideration

  • input

    focuses on the opinions contributed rather than the process of gathering them

文法句型

in consultation with + [person/group]

consultation + about/on + [topic]

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable and describes the activity or principle of seeking input, rather than a specific event. The fixed phrase 'in consultation with' is very common in formal and business writing.

常見錯誤

❌We had a consultation with the community about the new park.' (when describing the general process, not one meeting)
✅We held consultations with the community about the new park.
💡Use the specific-event sense (sense 1) with 'held' for countable meetings; use 'in consultation with' or 'consultation on' for the process sense.