prescribe /prisˈkraib/ vt. 1. (医生)开(药)，嘱咐(疗法)：The doctor prescribed a medicine for the child’s stomach pains. 医生给小孩的胃痛开了药。［考句］Some people criticize family doctors for prescribing too many medicines for minor illnesses. 一些人责备家庭医生不该为小病开大药方。2.规定，指示：a prescribed form(textbook) 规定的表格（课本） What punishment does the law prescribe for this crime? 法律规定这种罪行该处以什么刑罚?
prescription /priˈskripʃən/ n. ［c］ 处方，药方: fill a prescription 照药方配药 A doctor writes the prescription and a chemist makes it up for you. 医生开处方，药剂师配药。［考句］ If you want this killer, you’ll have to ask the doctor for prescription. 如果你想要去痛片，要请医生开处方。
