English主要词典
consultation
Universal Words
noun
1 [U] the act of discussing sth with sb or with a group of people before making a decision about it:
a consultation document / paper / period / process * acting in consultation with all the departments involved * The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents.
2 [C] a formal meeting to discuss sth:
extensive consultations between the two countries
3 [C] a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment:
A 30-minute consultation will cost 」50.
4 the act of looking for information in a book, etc:
There is a large collection of texts available for consultation on-screen.