prescribe

US /prɪˈskraɪb/
UK /prɪˈskraɪb/
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1.

开药, 规定

of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing

:
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for her infection.
医生为她的感染开出了抗生素。
He was prescribed a course of physical therapy.
他被开出了一个物理治疗疗程。
2.

规定, 指定

recommend with authority and as a rule

:
The rules prescribe that all members must attend.
规定所有成员都必须出席。
The law prescribes severe penalties for drug trafficking.
法律规定对贩毒行为处以严厉惩罚。