e.g.I have a fever. Is there any medicine you can recommend? (我發燒了。你有什麼藥可以推薦嗎?)
prescription (n.) 處方箋
fill a prescription 按處方箋配藥
e.g. I’d like to have this prescription filled, please. (請替我按照這個處方箋配藥。)
e.g. Can I get this prescription, please? (可以麻煩你按這個處方箋幫我配藥嗎?)
repeat prescription 重複處方箋
e.g. The course is for seven days. If you require a repeat prescription, you should see your doctor. (療程七天。如果你需要重複處方箋，你應該去看醫生。)
take medicine 服藥(吃藥)
e.g. You should not take this medicine on an empty stomach. (你不可以空腹服用這種藥。)
on an empty stomach 以空腹
lozenge (n.) 止咳含片
e.g. Which throat lozenges are the strongest? (哪種潤喉止咳含片藥效最強?)
tablet (n.) 藥片
e.g. You should take one tablet every eight hours before meals. (你應該每八小時飯前吃一片藥。)
capsule (n.) 膠囊
e.g. Would you refer this in capsules or tablets? (你偏好膠囊還是藥片?)
syrup (n.) 糖漿
e.g. Where can I find cough syrup, please? (請問我可以在哪裡找到止咳糖漿?)
relieve (v.) 緩解
e.g. This medicine will reduce your fever and relieve your pain. (這種藥可以讓你退燒、減輕你的疼痛)
side effect 副作用
e.g. Does this medicine have any side effects? (這種藥有副作用嗎?)
drowsy (a.) 昏昏欲睡的 drowsiness(n.) 睡意
e.g. This medicine may make you feel drowsy. (這種藥可能會使你昏昏欲睡。)
e.g. It may cause drowsiness. (它可能引起睡意。)
allergy (n.) 過敏反應
e.g. Do you have any allergies? (你有過敏反應嗎?)
refer to sth 參閱某物
e.g. Please refer to the leaflet for information on any possible side effects. (請參閱用藥手冊以瞭解任何可能的副作用。)
strenuous activity 劇烈運動
strenuous (a.) 費力的
e.g. You must not drive or do any strenuous activity while you’re on this medicine. (服用這種藥時，你絕不可以開車或做任何劇烈運動。)
** 額外補充 **
Will this be covered by your insurance from work? (你的勞保擔付這一項嗎?)
This expense is covered by my insurance, so if you can give me a certificate, I can get the expensereimbursed. (這筆費用由我的保險費支付，所以如果你能給我一張證明，我就可以收到補償金。)
reimburse (v.) 償還，補償
【情境對話】
A: Good morning. I have a fever. Can you recommend anything? B: I think ibuprofen is good for a fever. It will reduce the temperature and also help with the aches and pains. A: Thank you. Where can I find it? B: Just over there, sir, in the non-prescription drugs section. A: OK. Which brand is the best? B: I think they’re all the same, really. We have a number of famous brands such as Advil and Nurofen, and also our generic brand, which is cheaper and just as effective, in my opinion. A: Great! Thanks so much for your help. B: My pleasure.
