1690s, of persons going to oracles, from consult + -ant. Of physicians, from 1878; meaning "one qualified to give professional advice" is first attested 1893 in a Sherlock Holmes story. Related: Consultancy (1955).
雙語例句
1. Shirley's brother is now a consultant heart surgeon in Sweden.
雪利的兄弟現在在瑞典做心臟外科高級顧問醫師。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He set up shop as an independent PR consultant.
他自己開公司，做起了獨立公共關系顧問。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He was consultant rheumatologist at the Royal Hampshire Hospital.
他是皇家漢普郡醫院的風濕病學顧問。
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4. A style consultant will demonstrate how to dress to impress.
時尚顧問將示范如何穿著以給人留下深刻印象。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He was a consultant physician, a serious man dedicated to his calling.