late 14c., in law, "the right to something through long use," from Old French prescription (13c.) and directly from Latin praescriptionem (nominative praescriptio) "a writing before, order, direction," noun of action from past participle stem of praescribere "write before, prefix in writing; ordain, determine in advance," from prae "before" (see pre-) + scribere "to write" (see script (n.)). Medical sense of "written directions from a doctor" first recorded 1570s.
双语例句
1. The prescription Ackerman gave me isn't doing any good.
阿克曼给我开的药没有任何疗效。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She made a mental note to have his prescription refilled.
她记着要拿他的处方再配一回药。
来自柯林斯例句
3. We had to wait for the pharmacist to make up her prescription.
我们只得等药剂师给她配好药。
来自《权威词典》
4. The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.
医生给我开了抗生素。
来自《权威词典》
5. The physician made a prescription against sea - sickness for him.
