英语词汇“consult”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINconsult

Origin:

1500-1600 French consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere ‘to discuss, consult’

VERB TABLE

consult

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	consult
	he, she, it	consults
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	consulted
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have consulted
	he, she, it	has consulted
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had consulted
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will consult
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have consulted

Continuous Form
Present	I	am consulting
	he, she, it	is consulting
	you, we, they	are consulting
Past	I, he, she, it	was consulting
	you, we, they	were consulting
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been consulting
	he, she, it	has been consulting
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been consulting
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be consulting
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been consulting

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Consult the classified pages of any newspaper to find job offers.
Before making any changes, consult your family to find out which activities are most important to them.
Before starting any exercise program, you should consult your doctor.
I want to consult my lawyer before I say anything.
If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
If your memory problems do not improve, consult your physician.
The President is going to consult with European leaders before making his decision.
Tonight the President will consult his military observers about the likelihood of an attack.
We've consulted with several engineers about the best way to support the bridge.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Experienced science teachers have been involved at every stage and more than 100 schools were consulted.
No one has been able to consult the Jarawa about what they want because no one speaks their language.
No supervisor or manager is consulted.
One immediate benefit for patients may be fewer restrictions on which specialists can be consulted.
There was insufficient recognition that some of the voluntary organisations who helped with the plans do not adequately consult disabled people.
Those with the required capital and experience can establish their own management consulting, management services, or facilities support services firm.
To determine whether a tree really is a beech or a maple, one consults a tree specialist.
Your directors would consult the appropriate investor protection bodies before making any cash issue in excess of the guidelines.

THESAURUS► consult

formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctor: · You should consult your lawyer before exchanging contracts.

► see

to go to someone and ask them for for their advice, especially a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor. See is the usual word to use in everyday English: · I think he needs to see a doctor.· Why don’t you go and see an accountant?

► ask somebody’s advice

to ask someone to tell you what they think you should do in a particular situation: · I asked my teacher’s advice when it was time to apply for colleges.

► check with somebody

to ask someone whether something is correct or a good idea: · Check with your doctor before starting on a new exercise program.

► turn to somebody

to go to someone to ask for help, advice, or sympathy: · Many people who were struggling to repay mortgages turned to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau for help.

► pick somebody’s brains

informal to ask someone who knows a lot about something for their ideas about it: · The conference was a great place to meet other managers and pick their brains about issues I was also facing.

Longman Language Activatorto ask someone for their advice► ask somebody's advice

to ask someone to advise you about something: · Can I ask your advice? I need to find somewhere to stay in London.ask sb's advice on/about: · I always ask my brother's advice about computers.

► seek advice

written to ask someone to advise you or to try to find someone to advise you, especially someone who has special or professional knowledge: seek advice from somebody: · The best thing to do is to seek advice from an expert.seek somebody's advice on: · Carla sought her grandmother's advice on all personal matters.

► get/obtain advice

also take advice British: get legal/medical/professional etc advice to ask someone who has special knowledge to advise you about a problem that you cannot deal with by yourself: · If the debt is not paid within seven days, we will take legal advice.· Pregnant women should get medical advice before taking any kind of drug.get legal etc advice on: · She had told her employers that she would be getting professional advice on her rights.

► consult

formal to get advice from someone who is trained in a particular profession, for example a lawyer or a doctor: · If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.· I want to consult my lawyer before I say anything.consult somebody about something: · Tonight the President will consult his military observers about the likelihood of an attack.

to ask someone a question► ask

· If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask.· For information about the new drug, ask your doctor.ask (somebody) if/whether · I was a little surprised when he asked me if I was married.ask (somebody) about something · They'll probably just ask you about your education and work experience.ask (somebody) what/how/why etc · What should I tell people if they ask me why you didn't come to the party?ask (somebody) a question · At the end of the presentation you'll all have a chance to ask questions.

► consult

to ask for information or advice from someone, because it is their job to know about it: · Before starting any exercise program, you should consult your doctor.consult with: · The President is going to consult with European leaders before making his decision.consult somebody about something: · We've consulted with several engineers about the best way to support the bridge.

► want to know

to ask something - use this especially when you are reporting what someone else has asked: · "Why didn't you write to me?" Barbara wanted to know.· The policeman wanted to know their names, but they wouldn't tell him.want to know about: · Everybody in the office wanted to know about my trip.want to know where/how/why etc: · Jason wants to know where you keep the kitchen scissors.

► inquire

also enquire especially British formal to ask someone for information about something, especially someone whose job is to know about it: · "Where is the director's office?" he enquired.· We inquired at all the hotels in town, but we couldn't find Carol anywhere.inquire about: · Several people have phoned the personnel department to inquire about the position.inquire if/whether: · She stopped a guard and enquired whether the train went to Evesham.inquire how/when etc: · We rang the hospital again to inquire how the old man was.

► sound out

to find out what someone thinks about your plan or idea by asking them questions, especially because you want their help or support: sound somebody out: · I think she'll like the idea, but you'd better sound her out first.sound out somebody: · Before launching the project, they sounded out a number of leading experts.sound out about/on: · The board of directors have sounded him out about taking the CEO position.

► put somebody on the spot

to deliberately ask someone a question that they find difficult or embarrassing to answer: · The reporter's questions were clearly designed to put the Senator on the spot.· I don't want to put you on the spot, but I'm really curious about how you know Tim.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► consult a dictionary

formal (=check something in a dictionary)· Consult the dictionary for examples of how a word is used.

► talk to/consult an expert

(=ask an expert for information or advice)· If cracks appear in your house, you should consult an expert to find out what is causing the problem.

► see/consult a lawyer

(=talk to a lawyer for advice)· She has consulted a lawyer and is considering whether to sue Bailey.

► check/consult your watch

· He checked his watch and saw that it was only 2.15.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► please

· For further information on safe limits of drinking, please consult your doctor.

► regularly

· He regularly consults his watch which also provides the only illumination.

► widely

· They will consult widely and openly among their communities to ensure that their programmes meet the needs of the poor.· The regulators will consult widely with consumer groups and customers before setting out standards, in conjunction with the industries.· We will consult widely before finalising proposals.· We will consult widely about the detailed structure of this new qualification, and finalise proposals quickly.· Having consulted widely on the subject, we have decided to extend the criminal law dealing with squatting.· We consulted widely with the Membership before submitting our evidence to John Warne.

NOUN► authority

· Health authorities will have a duty to consult local authorities on proposed major changes to service development.· I propose to consult local authority associations on that very point.· Why is the task force in consultation with the Housing Corporation but refusing to consult the local authorities which have that power?· But the treaty also created a Council of Ministers, which met regularly and had to be consulted by the Authority.

► book

· The first priority is to consult a good reference book to identify the pest and choose the most effective control.· Everybody in the place, even the pick and shovel man at the end of a drift, consults his book.

► colleague

· Mr Major was consulting colleagues on possible ways of keeping Mr Patten in his Government.· They knew what the signal meant: Sol Minskoff almost never consulted his colleagues about music choices.· You may have to consult colleagues about this.· The agent then put me on hold while she consulted a colleague.· The reception clerk consulted a colleague.· Advice workers need the chance to consult with colleagues at the same time as they consult the information files.

► company

· Like many young software firms, Dimension X started off by consulting for other companies to help pay the bills.· After that, he formed his own consulting company, where he saw firsthand the problems in companies across the business spectrum.· Associates, a management, marketing and consulting company specializing in sports.

► council

· The nursing home say they did consult the council ... and have promised to carry out sensitive landscaping ... along the gap.

► doctor

· During pregnancy women are advised to consult their doctor about appropriate drinking levels.· If no improvement is noticed within three weeks, consult your doctor or homeopath before continuing the treatment.· But if you have any doubts consult a doctor.· Labels on acetaminophen painkillers recommend consulting a doctor if a person has had more than three alcoholic drinks, he said.· They were also asked if they had ever consulted a doctor about recurrent bowel symptoms or abdominal pain.· She called the hospital, but they advised her to consult her doctor on Monday morning.· And always consult your doctor before embarking on any new diet.· As with any diet program, consult your doctor before beginning.

► experts

· He also consulted constitutional experts who assured him that it was in the Prime Minister's hands to do as he chose.· After consulting with experts and testing the boots on professional riders, they introduced Ariat boots to stores in 1992.· In such cases we consult the veterinary experts.· This summer, I decided to consult the experts about what might be lurking in my back yard.

► group

· State officials can decide which interested groups are consulted about policy and its implementation.· Should there be any public control over which pressure groups are consulted by government and when?

► lawyer

· Hearst says she has consulted a lawyer and is considering suing Bailey.· He consulted his lawyers, and altered his will.· He has consulted local lawyers and barbers, dredged up letters, recorded reminiscences.· For advice on detailed or specific matters readers are advised to consult their own lawyers.· We have consulted our lawyers and hope the editors will publish an apology.

► list

· I looked over his shoulder while he consulted a little list.· Putting the pad of A4 paper aside for a moment, she consulted a list.· You consult your list as you move along, reminding yourself of otherwise lost points, spontaneously adding extra examples or support.· One small potential problem area in lending decisions is that credit granters checking the housing background of applicants may consult rates lists.· Tenants would be consulted about Enterprise's list of approved beer suppliers.

► management

· Between 30 and 50 percent of constituency management committees voluntarily consulted their full membership before casting their votes.· The firm offers auditing, accounting, tax services, computer and management consulting and litigation support to clients.· Those with the required capital and experience can establish their own management consulting, management services, or facilities support services firm.· Associates, a management, marketing and consulting company specializing in sports.· A few run their own management services, management consulting, or facilities support services firms.· Many business school graduates are signing up furiously with management consulting firms.· Rice later left this firm to become head of an office for another major management consulting firm.

► manager

· If you are in any doubt about your entitlement then you should consult your line manager before you incur any expense.

► matter

· Nowadays, I am consulted on all matters pertaining to him, and I feel my role is to make him better known.· If the subordinates were consulted on a matter, they accepted some ownership of it.· Wright, who lent him money that he never repaid, continued to consult him on technical matters after he left Derby.· Neither the Education Department as a whole, nor the Child Psychology section, had been consulted in these matters.· The right to be consulted about matters affecting their home or their tenancy.· This view was supported by the medical staff whom he consulted on the matter.· Again, the vet should be consulted on this matter.

► member

· The organisation is highly democratic, for lay readers are elected and then must consult their members in decision-making.· The women were given only a weekend to consult family members or their own attorneys before the contracts were to be signed.

► official

· The new rule also allows the federal government to consult state officials on any regional scientific concerns.· Mitchell is consulting with the officials on a proposal by his three-member international panel to break the stalemate in peace negotiations.

► solicitor

· Clients must consult solicitors even if their only need is for an opinion from counsel.· On 20 March 1989 papers were served on him and he then consulted a solicitor for the first time.· Before starting to buy a house or flat or signing a private tenancy agreement you are advised to consult a solicitor.· You are strongly advised to consult a solicitor without delay to act for you in your appeal.· If you consult a Solicitor, making a will is a simple procedure.· Mr Bell said he had consulted his solicitor about the matter.· If in doubt, consult an accountant or solicitor who will help you work out the various after-tax and other angles.· More practically, he consulted solicitors of his own in an attempt to have the will disputed.

► watch

· Several times during the morning he found himself consulting his watch, wondering how his daughter-in-law was progressing.· It did not occur to him, however, to consult his watch.· They consulted their watches and moved north through the trees, looking back and painting as they went.· The next time she consulted her watch she saw with surprise that it was nearly six o'clock.· He regularly consults his watch which also provides the only illumination.· Already they would be consulting their watches, calculating how long it would be before he could make it.· By the last vestiges of twilight he consulted his waterlogged watch.

VERB► fail

· One of the criticisms levelled at the board has been that it fails to consult properly or listen to objections to proposals.· Thus far, Stone has failed to consult with any indigenous body.· If all else fails, consult a vet.· The hon. Gentleman was wrong to say that we had failed to consult on our proposals for the council tax.

► need

· Surely no one would need to consult him at this hour?· But an out-of-work military leader more often found a war-ridden frontier where he could operate without needing to consult his king.· Advice workers need the chance to consult with colleagues at the same time as they consult the information files.· Aluminium and upvc frames need specialist locks - consult your supplier or a locksmith.· Specialist books on these topics need to be consulted.· If there's a very serious canine-life threatening problem, experts need to be consulted.· He did not need to consult anyone about expenditure on funerals as these were routine occasions.

► wish

· He sought out - he did not summon - those he wished to consult, and if persuaded would act at once.· Bodies wishing to be consulted must leave the umbrella committee established to coordinate activity against the Moscow decision on trusteeship.

WORD FAMILYnounconsultationconsultancyconsultantconsultingadjectiveconsultativeconsultingverbconsult