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词根scrib(e), script = to write 写
1.describe [dɪ'skraɪb]
v. 描述,描写,形容
The police asked her to describe the man.
警察叫她描述一下那名男子。
【de-向下 + scrib-写 →“写下”→“描写”】
2.description [dɪ'skrɪpʃən]
n. 描述,描写,形容
His face is weary beyond description.
他一脸难以形容的疲惫。
3.prescribe [prɪ'skraɪb]
v. 开〔药〕, 给…开处方;规定,指定
If these don’t work I may have to prescribe you something stronger.
如果这些药无效,我也许得给你开一些药效更强的。
【pre-在前,早先 + scrib-写 → 提前写出来(作为指引)→ “规定;开处方”】
4.prescription [prɪ'skrɪpʃən]
n. 处方,药方;解决方法
The party’s main prescription for educational problems was to give schools more money.
该政党解决教育问题的主要方法是给学校提供更多资金。
5.subscribe [səb'skraɪb]
v. 定期订购(或订阅等);定期捐助
You can subscribe to the magazine for as little as $32 a year.
一年只需32美元就可以订阅这份杂志。
subscribe to the view/belief/theory etc 同意(或赞同,支持)观点/信仰/理论等
【sub-在下 + scrib-写 → (在合同)下面签字】
6.subscription [səb'skrɪpʃən]
n. 订阅(费);用户费(的缴纳);认捐,捐助
You may cancel your subscription at any time.
你随时可以取消订阅。
7.subscriber [səb'skraɪbə]
n.〔报纸或杂志的〕订阅者,订户;〔某项服务的〕用户;〔某组织的〕赞助者
Sorry! The subscriber you dialed is power off.
对不起,您所拨打的用户已关机。
8.manuscript ['mænjʊskrɪpt]
n. 手稿,手抄本
Unfortunately, parts of the original manuscript have been lost.
遗憾的是,部分原始手稿丢失了。
【manu-手 + script-写 → 手写,手抄 →“手稿,手抄本”】