prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ (of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have (医生)开(药)，为…开(药)，嘱咐(疗法) The drug is often prescribed for ulcers. 这种药通常是开来治疗溃疡的。 I've been prescribed painkillers. 医生给我开了些止痛药。