consult, negotiate, confer

動詞 consult:

1. get or ask advice from
   同義詞：confer with
2. seek information from
   同義詞：refer, look up
3. have a conference in order to talk something over
   同義詞：confer, confabulate, confab
4. advise professionally

1. You had better consult a doctor soon.
   你最好快點去看醫(yī)生。
2. He paused to consult his notes, and then proceeded with his questions.
   他停下來看了看筆記，然后繼續(xù)提問。
3. I want to consult with my pillow before I take a decision.
   在我做出決定前，我要好好考慮一下。
4. I will have to consult my principals before I can give you an answer on that.
   我必須同我的委托人磋商后才能就這個問題給你答復。
5. Please consult the relevant entry to find the correct word for the item concerned.
   查閱與物品搭配用的確切量詞，請參考有關(guān)詞條。
6. If you wish good advice, consult an old man.
   若要主意好，老人須請教。
7. I consulted with a friend on a matter.
   我和朋友商量一件事。
8. I have consulted a number of law books in the British Museums.
   我查閱了大英博物館里許多法律書籍。

con.sult

v.（動詞）
con.sult.ed,con.sult.ing,con.sults
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To seek advice or information of:
請教咨詢：向…請教或咨詢：
例句：
consult an attorney.
請教律師

To refer to:
查閱：
例句：
consulted a telephone directory for the number.
在電話簿上查找號碼

To take into account; consider:
顧及；考慮：
例句：
consult one`s checkbook before making a major purchase.
在進行大的購買行動之前先看看支票薄

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To exchange views; confer.See Synonyms at confer
磋商：交換意見；商議參見 confer
To work or serve as a consultant:
充當顧問：擔任顧問或當顧問：
例句：
a retired executive who consults for several large companies.
為幾個大公司擔任顧問的退休官員

n.（名詞）

A consultation, especially one involving physicians.
會診：商議，尤指醫(yī)生們參予的會診

來源：
French consulter
法語 consulter
from Latin cônsult3re [frequentative of] cônsulere [to take counsel]
源自 拉丁語 cônsult3re [] cônsulere的重復動詞 [聽取意見]

【引伸】
consult.er
n.（名詞）