[] the act of discussing sth with sb or with a group of people before a decision is made谘询；磋商；协商◆The plant was closed without any consultation with workers.未与工人协商，工厂就关闭了。◆The decision was taken in close consultation with all the departments involved.这项决定是经各个有关部门仔细磋商而作出的。⨁after / following / in / without consultation (with sb)（和某人）磋商后；（与某人）磋商；未（与某人）磋商⨁close / full / further / proper consultation仔细／全面／进一步／恰当的磋商⨁public / wide / worker consultation公开／广泛／工人协商⨁a consultation document / paper / period / process谘询文件／期间／过程 [] a formal meeting to discuss sth商讨会；协商会◆The firm will hold consultations with the local council before plans are finalized.公司在计划确定下来之前，将与地方议会举行协商会议。⨁to have / hold a consultation开／举行协商会 [] a meeting with an expert to get advice（向专家请教的）谘询会◆A 30-minute consultation will cost €60.30 分钟的谘询将花费 60 欧元。⨁to book / have a consultation (with sb)（和某人）预约谘询；向（某人）谘询⨁to conduct / do consultations进行／做谘询joint consultation