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1. 咨询；商议；诊察[U][C][（+with）]
   He is in consultation and cannot come to the phone.

   他在商议事情，抽不出身接电话。

2. （磋商）会议；会诊[C][（+on/about）]
   The doctors held a consultation before the operation.

   医生在作手术前进行了会诊。

   The difficulties among us should be resolved by consultations.

   我们间的问题应通过磋商来解决。

3. 参考；参阅[U]

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