B2 adjective 중립

prescription

/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/

Relating to a medicine or treatment that can only be obtained through a written order from a qualified doctor. It describes items that are legally regulated and require professional authorization rather than being available for direct purchase.

예시

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1

I have to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription medication.

I need to go to the drug store to get the medicine my doctor ordered for me.

2

The hospital maintains strict protocols regarding the administration of prescription drugs.

The medical facility has very firm rules about how medicine ordered by doctors is given to patients.

3

Are those prescription glasses, or are you just wearing them for style?

Did a doctor order those specific lenses for your eyes, or are they just for fashion?

어휘 가족

명사
prescription
Verb
prescribe
부사
prescriptively
형용사
prescriptive
관련
prescriber
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암기 팁

Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.

빠른 퀴즈

The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.

정답!

정답은: prescription

예시

1

I have to stop by the pharmacy to pick up my prescription medication.

everyday

I need to go to the drug store to get the medicine my doctor ordered for me.

2

The hospital maintains strict protocols regarding the administration of prescription drugs.

formal

The medical facility has very firm rules about how medicine ordered by doctors is given to patients.

3

Are those prescription glasses, or are you just wearing them for style?

informal

Did a doctor order those specific lenses for your eyes, or are they just for fashion?

4

Recent research suggests a correlation between the rising cost of prescription treatments and patient non-compliance.

academic

New studies show a link between the high price of doctor-ordered medicine and patients not following their treatment plans.

5

Our insurance policy covers the majority of prescription costs for all full-time employees.

business

The company's health plan pays for most of the medicine costs that doctors order for workers.

어휘 가족

명사
prescription
Verb
prescribe
부사
prescriptively
형용사
prescriptive
관련
prescriber

자주 쓰는 조합

prescription drugs medicine that requires a doctor's note
prescription lenses eyeglass lenses made to a specific medical order
prescription strength a level of potency only available with medical authorization
prescription charges the fees paid for medicine ordered by a doctor
prescription medication drugs that are regulated and require a doctor's slip

자주 쓰는 구문

by prescription only

can only be obtained with a doctor's written order

fill a prescription

to have a pharmacist prepare the ordered medicine

repeat prescription

an order for medicine that can be supplied more than once without seeing the doctor again

자주 혼동되는 단어

prescription vs proscription

A proscription is a legal ban or prohibition, whereas a prescription is a medical order or recommendation.

prescription vs subscription

A subscription is a recurring payment for a service or publication, not a medical authorization.

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사용 참고사항

When used as an adjective, it functions as a noun adjunct (a noun acting as an adjective) to describe types of medicine, eyewear, or legal status. It is nearly always placed directly before the noun it modifies.

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자주 하는 실수

Many learners confuse 'prescription' with 'recipe'. Use 'recipe' for instructions on how to cook food, and 'prescription' for medical instructions from a doctor.

💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'script' (writing). The doctor must 'write' the order 'before' you can buy the medicine.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'praescriptio', meaning a 'writing before' or a 'prefixed rule/order'.

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. Does not have a comparative form (you cannot say 'more prescription').
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many Western countries, the 'prescription' system is a vital part of the healthcare economy, often involving complex insurance coverage and co-pays.

빠른 퀴즈

The pharmacist refused to give him the medicine because he did not have a valid _______ note.

정답!

정답은: prescription

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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