pre·scrip·tion/prɪ`skrɪpʃən; prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ n 1 [C] a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, or the medicine itself 药方,处方; 处方药: free prescriptions 免费处方药 2 on prescription a drug that is only available on prescription can only be obtained with a written order from a doctor 凭处方〔购买〕的,根据药方〔购买〕的 → compare 比较 OVER-THE-COUNTER