| 单词 | prescribe |
| 释义 | prescribe —prescribable, adj. —prescriber, n. /pri skruyb"/, v. , prescribed, prescribing. v.t. 1. to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin. 2. Med. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.). v.i. 3. to lay down rules; direct; dictate. 4. Med. to designate remedies, treatment, etc., to be used. 5. Law. to claim a right or title by virtue of long use and enjoyment; make a prescriptive claim. (usually fol. by for or to). [1425-75; late ME < L praescribere to direct in writing, lit., to write before or above, equiv. to prae- PRE- + scribere to write; see SCRIBE1, PRESCRIPTION] Syn. 1. direct, dictate, decree. |
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