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."
权威例句
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。
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。
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。
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.
5. The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.