在英语越来越重要的21世纪，学好英语成了大学生的首要目标。为帮助大学生更好地掌握英语知识，特提供以下文章：
consult, negotiate, confer
这些动词均含“协商、商量”之意。
consult : 多指向权威或有识之士请教或咨询。
They consulted long, but could not decide.(他们磋商了很久, 但是不能做出决定。)
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。
We've decided to negotiate a loan with them.(我们决定和他们商定贷款之事。)
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。)
confer : 正式用词，强调对观点或意见的交换。
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。)
considerate, thoughtful, attentive
这些形容词均含“关心的，体贴的”之意。
considerate : 指能设身处地为别人着想，给予同情或谅解。
We think that he is the most considerate person we have ever met.(我们认为他在我们碰到的人中间是最能体谅人的。)
It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard.(你想得真周到, 寄给我明信片。)
thoughtful : 指为他人着想，主动关怀，做有益于他人的事。
She is thoughtful for her friends.(她很体贴她的朋友们。)
It was thoughtful of you to send me the gift.(谢谢你这么体贴送我礼物。)
attentive : 指对人关怀备至，热情周到，这可能出于真诚，也可能出于私利。
She was very attentive to her guests.(她对客人招待得十分周到。)