early 15c., from Middle French consultation, from Latin consultationem (nominative consultatio), from past participle stem of consultare "consult, ask counsel of; reflect, consider maturely," frequentative of consulere "to deliberate, consider," originally probably "to call together," as in consulere senatum "to gather the senate" (to ask for advice), from com- "with" (see com-) + *selere "take, gather (the Senate) together," from PIE root *sal- "to take, seize."
双语例句
1. Consultation is traditional in the consensual Belgian system of labour relations.
协商是建立在意见一致基础上的比利时劳资关系体系的传统做法。
来自柯林斯例句
2. His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation.
他的地位并没有给予他不经许可就引用我们观点的权力。
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3. The plans were drawn up in consultation with the World Health Organisation.
这些方案是在与世界卫生组织磋商之后起草的。
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4. The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.
该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见.
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5. The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.
