prescribe
v
(fml 文)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (for sth) advise or order the use of (esp a medicine, remedy, etc) 建議或吩咐采用(尤指藥物、 療法等); 開(藥方)
She prescribed some pills to help me to sleep. 她讓我吃些藥片以利睡眠.
Do not exceed the prescribed dose, ie quantity of medicine to be taken at one time. 勿超過規定劑量(藥物的一次用量).
Ask the doctor to prescribe something for that cough. 請醫生開點咳嗽藥.
(fig 比喻) The doctor prescribed a holiday as the best cure for his depression. 醫生認為要治好他的抑郁癥最好是去度假.
a prescribed text, ie one that has to be studied, eg for an examination 指定學習的課文(如為應試).
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tw]
declare with authority that (sth) should be done or is a rule to be followed 規定做(某事); 指定遵守(某事物)
The law prescribes heavy penalties for this offence. 法律規定對這種不法行為從嚴懲處.
Police regulations prescribe that an officer's number must be clearly visible. 警員條例要求執行職務者的號碼標志必須清楚易見.
Army regulations prescribe how rifles must be carried. 軍規中對持槍方式有明文規定. =>Usage at decree 用法見decree.