consult verb ⇨ask1 (consult a doctor)⇨refer to sth (consult the manual)⇨talk (consult your colleagues)
ask1
verb
ask a question提问ask for sth请求给予⋯ask ♦︎ enquire ♦︎ demand ♦︎ pose ♦︎ consultThese words all mean to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information.这些词均表示问、询问。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to ask / enquire about / after sb / sth◆to ask / enquire / demand sth of sb◆to ask / enquire / demand what / who / how..., etc.◆to ask / enquire politely◆to ask / enquire / demand angrily◆to ask / demand fiercely / aggressively■ask [transitive, intransitive] to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information问；询问◆'Where are you going?' she asked.“你要去哪儿？”她问道。◆The interviewer asked me about my future plans.面试官问了我未来的计划。◆Did you ask the price?你问了价钱没有？◆She asked the students their names.她问了学生的姓名。◆I often get asked that!我常常被问到那件事！◆She asked where I lived.她问我住在哪儿。◆I was asked if / whether I could drive.有人问我会不会开车。◆Can I ask a question?我能提个问题吗？◆How old are you, if you don't mind me / my asking?冒昧请问，你多大了？◆He asked about her family.他询问了她的家庭情况。ⓘ You cannot say 'ask to sb'. * ask不能后接to sb◆I asked to my friend what had happened.■enquire ( inquire, especially in NAmE) [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformal) to ask sb for information询问；打听◆I called the station to enquire about train times.我打电话到火车站询问火车时刻。◆She enquired after my father.她问起我父亲的情况。◆She enquired as to your whereabouts.她打听你的下落。◆Might I enquire why you never mentioned this before?请问你为什么之前从未提及这件事呢？◆He enquired her name.他打听她的姓名。 see also enquiry ⇨ questionnoun■demand [transitive] to ask a question very firmly（态度坚定地）询问；质问◆'And where have you been?' he demanded angrily.“你去哪儿了？”他生气地问道。◆'What's your name?' she demanded of the girl.“你叫什么名字？”她向那女孩问道。■pose [transitive] (always used with question总是与question连用) (formal) to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought提出（须深思的问题）；质询◆The new play poses some challenging questions.这个新剧目提出了一些富挑战性的问题。■consult [transitive] to go to sb for information or advice咨询；请教◆If the pain continues, consult your doctor.如果疼痛持续不消退，要请医生诊治。 see also consult ⇨ refer to sth, consultation ⇨ interview1
refer to sth
phrasal verb
refer to sth ♦︎ consult ♦︎ look sth upThese words all mean to look at or in sth for information.这些词均表示查阅、参考。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to refer to / consult a / an dictionary / encyclopedia / guide / manual / map / timetable / schedule / website◆to refer to / consult your notes■reˈfer to sth
phrasal verb
(-rr-)to look in or at sth for information查阅；参考◆You may refer to your notes if you want.如果需要，你可以查阅笔记。◆Refer to the Food Guide for nutrition recommendations.欲获取营养方面的建议，请参阅饮食指南。▸reference / /ˈrefrəns/ /
noun
[uncountable] ◆The library contains many popular works of reference.这家图书馆藏有许多常用的参考书。◆a reference book(= a dictionary, an encyclopedia, an atlas, etc.)参考书■consult [transitive] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) to look in or at sth for information查阅；参考◆If you're not sure which plug to buy, consult the manual.如果不确定该买哪种插头，请查阅使用手册。◆He spent quite some time consulting his notes before he answered.回答问题之前，他花了相当长的时间查阅笔记。 see also consult ⇨ ask1▸consultation /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn; NAmEˌkɑːnslˈteɪʃn/
noun
[uncountable] ◆There is a large collection of texts available for consultation on-screen.有大量文本可通过电脑屏幕查阅。■ˌlook sth ˈup
phrasal verb
to look for information in a dictionary or reference book, or by using a computer（在词典或参考书中，或用电脑）查阅，查检◆Can you look up the opening times on the website?你可以在网站上查一下开放时间吗？◆I looked it up in the dictionary.我在词典里查过这个词。NOTE辨析 Refer to sth, consult or look sth up?There is little difference between refer to sth and consult, although consult is more formal and is used more in written language. Look sth up is slightly more informal and is used more in everyday language. The object of look sth up is the information you want to find rather than the place where you look to find the information. * refer to sth和consult之间差异很小，不过consult较为正式，多用于书面语。look sth up稍非正式，多用于日常语言。look sth up的宾语是要查找的信息，而非信息的出处◆Please refer to / consult the Help file for further information.详细信息请参阅帮助文件。◆Try looking up this word in the index.试着在索引中查找这个词。◆Look it up on the Internet.在互联网上查找这一信息。
talk
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ chat另见chat条talk ♦︎ discuss ♦︎ speak ♦︎ communicate ♦︎ debate ♦︎ consult ♦︎ conferThese words all mean to share news, information, ideas or feelings with another person or other people, especially by talking with them.这些词均表示与人谈话、商讨、交流。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / communicate / debate / consult / confer with sb◆to talk / speak to sb◆to talk / speak to sb / consult sb / confer about sth◆to consult sb / confer on sth◆to talk / speak of sth◆to discuss / debate what / how / whether / when / who...◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / communicate / debate sth openly◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / debate sth at length◆to talk / discuss sth / speak / confer briefly■talk [intransitive] to speak in order to give information, express feelings or share ideas说话；讲话；谈话◆We talked on the phone for over an hour.我们在电话里谈了一个多小时。◆Who were you talking to just now?你刚才在跟谁说话？◆When they get together, all they talk about is football.他们在一起时谈的都是足球。◆Mary is talking of looking for another job.玛丽说起要另找一份工作。ⓘ When talk is used meaning 'to share ideas' about sth, this is often sth serious or important. * talk指“交流想法”时，所谈的事情往往比较严肃或重要◆This situation can't go on. We need to talk.这种情况不能继续下去了。我们需要谈谈。◆Talk to your doctor if you're still worried.如果你还是担心，和你的医生谈谈吧。In this meaning it can also be used with an object.表达此义时，talk还可带宾语 [transitive] ◆They spent the whole evening talking business(= talking about business).他们整个晚上都在谈公事。 see also talk ⇨ discussion, talk ⇨ say12■discuss [transitive] (ratherformal) to talk and share ideas on a subject or problem with other people, especially in order to decide sth讨论，谈论，商量（尤指为决定某事）◆Have you discussed the problem with anyone?你有跟谁讨论过这个问题吗？◆I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone.我不想在电话里讨论这件事。◆They briefly discussed buying a new car.他们草草商量过买新车的事。ⓘ You cannot say 'discuss about sth'.不可以说discuss about sth◆I'm not prepared to discuss about this on the phone. see also discussion ⇨ discussion■speak(spoke, spoken) [intransitive] to talk to sb about sth; to have a conversation with sb谈；谈话；交谈◆We spoke briefly on the phone.我们在电话里短短谈了几句。◆I've spoken to the manager about it.我已经和经理谈过此事。◆ (especially NAmE) Can I speak with you for a minute?我能跟你谈一会儿吗？◆'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.'(= at the beginning of a telephone conversation)“请让苏珊接电话好吗？”“我就是。” see also speak ⇨ say1NOTE辨析 Talk or speak?Speak can suggest a more formal level of communication than talk. You talk to sb in order to be friendly or to ask their advice. You speak to sb about sth to try to achieve a particular goal or to tell them to do sth. * speak意味着比talk更正式的沟通。talk表示和某人交谈是为了表示友好或征询建议。speak表示和某人的谈话有具体目的或告诉对方做某事◆'What were you two talking about?' 'Oh, this and that.'“你们俩在谈论什么？”“哦，什么都聊。”◆Have you talked to your parents about the problems you're having?你和父母讨论过你的问题吗？◆I've spoken to Ed about it and he's promised not to let it happen again.我和埃德谈过这个问题了，他保证这种事不会再发生。■communicate [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformal) to exchange information or ideas with sb交流（信息或想法）◆We only communicate by email.我们只通过电子邮件交流。◆Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other.海豚用声音互相沟通。◆ (formal) Nobody had communicated the information to us.没有人把这个信息告诉我们。ⓘ Communicate is often used when the speaker wants to draw attention to the means of communication used. Communicate sth to sb is a formal way of saying tell sb sth. * communicate常用于说话者想让人注意到所用的沟通方式。communicate sth to sb是tell sb sth的正式说法。 see also communication ⇨ communication, communication ⇨ letter■debate [transitive] to discuss sth, especially formally, before making a decision or finding a solution（尤指正式）讨论，辩论◆Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.政界将在本周晚些时候讨论此议案。◆The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated(= strongly argued about) by scientists.关于宇宙起源问题，科学界仍在激辩。 see also debate ⇨ discussionnoun■consult [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to discuss sth with sb in order to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decision（与某人）商议，商量（以得到许可或帮助做决策）◆You shouldn't have done it without consulting me.你不该不和我商量就做这事。◆I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals.我需要和我的同事商讨这些建议。ⓘ When you consult sb, you ask their permission for sth. Consult with sb is a more formal way of saying discuss sth with sb. * consult sb指请求某人批准。consult with sb是discuss sth with sb更正式的说法。 see also consultation ⇨ discussionnoun■confer / /kənˈfɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [intransitive] (ratherformal) to discuss sth with sb, especially in order to exchange opinions or get advice商议，协商（尤指为交换意见或获得建议）◆He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.他想先与同事商议一下再作决定。