consult, negotiate, confer
/ @5 W0 ]& }) T G8 } 这些动词均含“协商、商量”之意。0 c; k) A5 ?; J- {3 o7 M
consult : 多指向权威或有识之士请教或咨询。) W3 o" ~) B/ |+ V6 R. p
They consulted long, but could not decide.(他们磋商了很久, 但是不能做出决定。)
( l$ P- g4 ~8 t; |+ ^1 A negotiate : 正式用词,指双方通过争论或讨论最后达成协议等;也指通过商议从而解决问题。. l" l; a3 e& t6 F9 B/ F
We've decided to negotiate a loan with them.(我们决定和他们商定贷款之事。)- ]$ t v$ m* ~4 f# x, G: I- l/ [! d
The government negotiated with the opposition party over the new law.(政府就新法与反对党进行了协商。)
- ?8 a0 }' r0 v: V* I: B confer : 正式用词,强调对观点或意见的交换。( D! d+ R1 d5 }& A. y( b9 J5 }
She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision.(她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。) |