[mass noun]the action or process of formally consulting or discussing 请教;咨询;磋商 they improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives. 他们在与消费者代表的磋商中改进了标准。 [count noun]consultations between all sections of the party. 党内各部门之间的协商。 ■[count noun]a meeting with an expert or professional, such as a medical doctor, in order to seek advice 协议会,磋商会议;会诊
语源
late Middle English: from Latin consultatio(n-), from the verb consultare (see consult)