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prescribed

UK //prɪˈskraɪbd//US //prɪˈskraɪbd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praescribere',意为 '事先写下' 或 '规定',由 'prae-'(前)和 'scribere'(写)组成。

adjective

❶ 指由医生或权威机构正式规定或指定的,通常用于药物、治疗方法或行为准则等。

“The doctor gave me a prescribed medication for my headache.”

(医生给我开了处方药来治疗头痛。)

“You must follow the prescribed procedure to apply for a visa.”

(你必须按照规定的程序申请签证。)

同义词:authorized, recommended, mandated

verb

❶ 指医生或权威机构正式下令或建议使用某种药物、治疗方法或行为。

“The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.”

(医生为感染开了抗生素。)

“The court prescribed community service as punishment.”

(法院规定社区服务作为惩罚。)

同义词:order, direct, instruct

常见短语

as prescribed — 按照规定的或建议的方式,通常指严格按照医生或权威的指示执行。

“Take the medicine as prescribed by your doctor.”

(按照医生的处方服药。)