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Collins English-English Dictionary
- consult [kən's^lt]
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1.
vb
[
when intr,often foll by with] to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone) -
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vt.
[tr]
to refer to for information
- to consult a map
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc) in making decisions or plans; consider
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4.
vi.
[intr]
to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp at scheduled times and for a fee
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5.
vi.
[Etymology]
C17: from French consulter, from Latin consult
a re to reflect, take counsel, from consulere to consult
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1.
vb
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Examples
- to consult a lawyer
- 请教律师 → consult
- to consult a map
- 查地图 → consult
- Consult your ownwishes in the matter.
- 在这件事上要考虑一下你自己的愿望。 → consult
- to consult various sources
- 多方请教 → source
- I had to consult a science dictionary to read this article.
- 我得靠查词典才能读懂这篇文章。
- to consult sb about sth
- 就某事向某人咨询 → consult
- to consult a map → consult
- 我去向他请教，他爱理不理的，不太愿意帮助我。
- I went to consult him, but he was cold and indifferent and not very willing to help me out. → 爱理不理
- 此人胆小怕事，不足与谋。
- He is so overcautious and timid that we had better not consult with him. → 不足与谋
- 参考历史文献
- consult historical documents → 参考
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