B2 noun 中性

Consultant

/kənˈsʌltənt/

A person who is an expert in a particular subject and is paid by a company to give advice on it.

例句

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1

My uncle works as a financial consultant for small businesses.

My relative gives expert money advice to small shops.

2

The government appointed a consultant to review the education system.

The state chose an expert to look at and judge the schools.

3

I'm thinking of going freelance as a marketing consultant.

I want to work for myself giving companies advice on how to sell things.

词族

名词
consultation
Verb
consult
形容词
consultative
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记忆技巧

A consultant 'consults' (asks and answers) to help your 'ant'-sized problems become small.

快速测验

The firm decided to bring in an outside ______ to resolve the efficiency issues.

正确!

正确答案是: consultant

例句

1

My uncle works as a financial consultant for small businesses.

everyday

My relative gives expert money advice to small shops.

2

The government appointed a consultant to review the education system.

formal

The state chose an expert to look at and judge the schools.

3

I'm thinking of going freelance as a marketing consultant.

informal

I want to work for myself giving companies advice on how to sell things.

4

The role of the external consultant is to provide an objective perspective.

academic

The job of the outside expert is to give a fair and neutral view.

5

Our IT consultant suggested upgrading our servers next year.

business

Our computer expert said we should get better machines soon.

词族

名词
consultation
Verb
consult
形容词
consultative

常见搭配

management consultant expert in running a business
financial consultant expert in money matters
independent consultant an expert who works for themselves
hire a consultant to pay an expert for help
technical consultant expert in technology or science

常用短语

act as a consultant

to do the work of an advisor

consultant fee

the money paid to an advisor

senior consultant

a highly experienced advisor

容易混淆的词

Consultant vs Counselor

A consultant gives professional or business advice; a counselor usually gives personal or psychological advice.

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使用说明

In the UK, 'consultant' also refers to a high-ranking senior doctor in a hospital.

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常见错误

Avoid spelling it as 'consultent'.

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记忆技巧

A consultant 'consults' (asks and answers) to help your 'ant'-sized problems become small.

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词源

From Latin 'consultare', to deliberate or ask advice.

语法模式

consultant to + organization consultant on + topic work as a consultant
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文化背景

Consulting is a massive industry in global business hubs like London, New York, and Singapore.

快速测验

The firm decided to bring in an outside ______ to resolve the efficiency issues.

正确!

正确答案是: consultant

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