consultant

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Meaning: A person who provides expert advice professionally, or a senior hospital doctor in the UK

顾问,专家
consultor, asesor
コンサルタント、顧問
컨설턴트, 고문; (영국) 전문의

A consultant is someone with specialist knowledge who gives professional advice to businesses or individuals. In British English, it also specifically refers to a senior hospital doctor who has completed all their training and specialises in a particular area of medicine. Companies often hire consultants for specific projects.

「consultant」是指拥有专业知识、为企业或个人提供专业建议的人。在英式英语中,它还特指完成全部培训并专攻特定医学领域的资深医院医生。公司经常为特定项目聘请顾问。
«Consultant» es alguien con conocimientos especializados que da asesoramiento profesional a empresas o individuos. En inglés británico, también se refiere específicamente a un médico hospitalario sénior que ha completado toda su formación y se especializa en un área particular de la medicina. Las empresas a menudo contratan consultores para proyectos específicos.
「consultant」は、専門知識を持ち、企業や個人に専門的なアドバイスを提供する人です。イギリス英語では、すべての研修を修了し、特定の医学分野を専門とする上級病院医師も指します。企業は特定のプロジェクトのためにコンサルタントを雇うことがよくあります。
컨설턴트는 전문 지식을 갖추고 기업이나 개인에게 전문적인 조언을 제공하는 사람입니다. 영국 영어에서는 모든 수련을 마치고 특정 의학 분야를 전문으로 하는 상급 병원 의사를 가리키기도 합니다. 기업들은 특정 프로젝트를 위해 컨설턴트를 고용하는 경우가 많습니다.

Examples

  1. We hired a marketing consultant to help with our brand strategy.
    我们聘请了一位营销顾问来帮助制定品牌战略。
    Contratamos a un consultor de marketing para ayudar con nuestra estrategia de marca.
    私たちはブランド戦略を手伝ってもらうためにマーケティングコンサルタントを雇いました。
    우리는 브랜드 전략을 도와줄 마케팅 컨설턴트를 고용했습니다.
  2. She was referred to a consultant at the hospital.
    她被转介到医院的专科医生那里。
    La derivaron a un consultor en el hospital.
    彼女は病院の専門医に紹介されました。
    그녀는 병원의 전문의에게 의뢰되었습니다.
  3. He works as a management consultant for a large firm.
    他在一家大公司担任管理顾问。
    Trabaja como consultor de gestión para una gran empresa.
    彼は大手企業で経営コンサルタントとして働いています。
    그는 대형 기업에서 경영 컨설턴트로 일하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'consultant', from Latin 'consultantem', present participle of 'consultare' meaning 'to deliberate, consider', frequentative of 'consulere' (to take counsel). Related to 'consult', 'counsel', and 'consul'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In British healthcare, 'consultant' is the highest grade of hospital doctor, equivalent to an 'attending physician' in American hospitals. The title reflects their role in being consulted by other doctors for their expertise.

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