The verb “consult” has three different meanings and accordingly behaves in three different ways. It is important to ensure your grammar and sentence structure match the meaning you intend.
单词consult有三个不同的意思，相对应地也有三种不同的用法。在使用时，要确保每种用法的语法和句式结构都能对应的上，而且用的正确。
1. “Consult”usually means “to seek advice or information”. It is a transitive verb, which means it needs an object.
一.consult表示“寻求意见或信息”。这时，consult作及物动词，需要加宾语。
WRONG
错误用法：
Would the employer be obliged to consult before reducing pay?
雇主在减薪前需要先咨询吗?
RIGHT
正确用法：
Would the employer be obliged to consult the employee representatives before reducing pay?
雇主在减薪前需要先咨询员工代表吗?
You can also consult a dictionary, an encyclopedia, or any other written reference.
你也可以向字典、百科全书或者任何书面文献寻求信息。
E.g.: If you don’t know how to spell a word, consult a dictionary.
例句：如果你不知道怎么拼写单词，你可以去查字典。
Always put the person or thing being consulted after the word “consult”:
consult作及物动词时，一定要在consult后加某人或某物。
WRONG
错误用法：
We recommend consulting the transaction with the works council.
我们建议向工会咨询交易事项。
RIGHT
正确用法：
We recommend consulting the works council about the transaction.
我们建议向工会咨询有关交易的事项。
In sentences like this, consult with is incorrect. Instead use about or for.
