/prɪ'skraɪb; prɪ`skraɪb/
v (fml 文)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (for sth) advise or order the use of (esp a medicine, remedy, etc) 建议或吩咐采用（尤指药物、疗法等）; 开（药方）
*She prescribed some pills to help me to sleep. 她让我吃些药片以利睡眠.
* Do not exceed the prescribed dose, ie quantity of medicine to be taken at one time. 勿超过规定剂量（药物的一次用量）.
* Ask the doctor to prescribe something for that cough. 请医生开点咳嗽药.
* (fig 比喻) The doctor prescribed a holiday as the best cure for his depression. 医生认为要治好他的抑郁症最好是去度假.
* a prescribed text, ie one that has to be studied, eg for an examination 指定学习的课文（如为应试）.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tw] declare with authority that (sth) should be done or is a rule to be followed 规定做（某事）; 指定遵守（某事物）
*The law prescribes heavy penalties for this offence. 法律规定对这种不法行为从严惩处.
* Police regulations prescribe that an officer's number must be clearly visible. 警员条例要求执行职务者的号码标志必须清楚易见.
* Army regulations prescribe how rifles must be carried. 军规中对持枪方式有明文规定. =>Usage at decree 用法见decree.

v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: praescribere 'to write at the beginning, order']
to say what medicine or treatment a sick person should have
→prescriptionprescribe sb sth
　If these don't work I may have to prescribe you something stronger.
prescribe sth for sth
　the drugs prescribed for his stomach pains
formal to state officially what should be done in a particular situation
　What punishment does the law prescribe for this crime?