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Allergic 是形容詞，意思是「對某物過敏的」。

He is allergic to peanuts and must avoid them at all costs.

她對花生過敏，必須不惜一切代價避免接觸花生。

Many people are allergic to pollen and suffer from hay fever during spring.

許多人對花粉過敏，在春天時會患上花粉熱。

I didn't know I was allergic to cats until I visited my friend's house.

直到我拜訪朋友的家，我才知道自己對貓過敏。

Antacids 是名詞，意思是「抗酸劑」，。這些通常用來中和胃酸，減輕胃酸過多引起的不適，如胃灼熱或消化不良。

If you have heartburn, taking antacids can help soothe your stomach.

如果你有胃灼熱，服用抗酸劑可以幫助舒緩你的胃部不適。

Many people carry antacids in their bags for quick relief from indigestion.

許多人在包裡攜帶抗酸劑，以快速緩解消化不良。

Antacids are available over the counter and are commonly used after meals.

抗酸劑可以在藥店購買，通常在餐後使用。

Antiseptic cream 意思是「具有消毒作用的藥膏」。這種藥膏通常用於小傷口或擦傷，以防止感染。

Apply a small amount of antiseptic cream to the cut to prevent infection.

在割傷處塗抹少量的消毒藥膏，以防止感染。

Make sure to have some antiseptic cream in your first aid kit.

確保你的急救箱中有一些消毒藥膏。

After cleaning the wound, she applied antiseptic cream before bandaging it.

清潔傷口後，她在包紮之前塗上了消毒藥膏。

Aspirin 是名詞，意思是「阿司匹林」，一種常用來減輕疼痛、發炎或退燒的藥物，也常用於預防心臟病和中風。Aspirin 是乙酰水楊酸的通用名稱，屬於非甾體抗炎藥(NSAID)。

I take an aspirin every day to reduce the risk of heart attack.

我每天服用阿司匹林以降低心臟病發作的風險。

She took two aspirins for her headache.

她為了頭痛服用了兩顆阿司匹林。

Doctors often recommend aspirin for patients with chronic pain.

醫生常常推薦慢性疼痛患者服用阿司匹林。

Capsule 是名詞，意思是「膠囊」，這個詞也常用來形容一種簡短而精練的信息或形式。

The medicine comes in the form of a small capsule.

這種藥物是小膠囊形式的。

She summarized the report in a single capsule.

她用一個簡短的摘要來總結報告。

The time capsule will be opened fifty years from now.

這個時間膠囊將在五十年後打開。

Drugstore  是名詞，意思是「藥房，藥妝店」 。在美國，drugstore 不僅賣處方藥和非處方藥，還常常賣零食、化妝品和日常用品。

I need to stop by the drugstore to pick up my prescription.

我需要去藥房拿我的處方藥。

She found her favorite skincare products at a local drugstore.

她在當地的藥房找到了她最喜歡的護膚品。

Most drugstores now offer photo printing services.

現在大多數藥房都提供照片打印服務。

Fast-acting 是形容詞，意思是「快速起效的」。

This fast-acting pain relief cream works within minutes.

這種快速起效的止痛霜在幾分鐘內即可發揮作用。

For severe allergic reactions, a fast-acting antihistamine is essential.

對於嚴重的過敏反應，快速起效的抗組織胺藥物是必需的。

He prefers fast-acting insulin to manage his blood sugar levels efficiently.

他偏好使用快速起效的胰島素來有效管理他的血糖水平。

Glasses 是名詞，意思是「眼鏡」，人的眼睛是成對的，因此「眼鏡」的英文我們也會用複數 glasses 來表示。

I usually wear contact lenses, but I sometimes wear glasses when my eyes are tired.

我通常戴隱形眼鏡，但有時我眼睛疲勞時會戴眼鏡。

How strong are your glasses?

你眼鏡度數幾度?

He forgot his glasses at home and couldn't read the menu at the restaurant.

他忘了把眼鏡帶在家裡，所以在餐廳裡看不清菜單。

She always wears her glasses when driving at night.

她晚上開車時總是戴眼鏡。

I need to get my glasses repaired; the frame is bent.

我需要修理我的眼鏡，框架彎了。

Reading glasses = 老花眼鏡

My mom is having trouble seeing small print in dim light. Maybe it's time to get her a pair of reading glasses.

我媽媽在昏暗的燈光下看不清楚小字。也許是時候給她買一副老花眼鏡了。

Ibuprofen 是名詞，意思是「布洛芬」，一種常用的非處方消炎止痛藥」，它屬於非類固醇抗炎藥（NSAID），常用於治療頭痛、牙痛、肌肉痛，以及減輕發炎和發燒。

Ibuprofen can reduce fever and alleviate pain.

布洛芬可以降低發燒並緩解疼痛。

She took ibuprofen to relieve her menstrual cramps.

她服用布洛芬來緩解她的經痛。

Doctors often recommend ibuprofen for mild to moderate pain.

醫生經常推薦使用布洛芬來治療輕至中度疼痛。

Medication 是名詞，意思是「藥物，藥劑」。

The doctor prescribed a new medication for her chronic pain.

醫生為她的慢性疼痛開了一種新藥。

He forgot to take his medication this morning.

他今天早上忘了吃藥。

Please check the label on the medication to ensure correct dosage.

請檢查藥物的標籤以確保正確的劑量。

NSAIDs 是名詞，意思是「非類固醇抗炎藥」，這是一種常用於減輕疼痛、降低發炎和退燒的藥物。

Many doctors recommend NSAIDs for treating minor aches and pains.

許多醫生推薦使用NSAIDs來治療輕微的疼痛和不適。

Please be cautious when using NSAIDs if you have a history of ulcers.

如果你有潰瘍病史，使用NSAIDs時請小心。

NSAIDs can reduce inflammation, but they may also increase the risk of heart problems.

NSAIDs可以減少發炎，但它們也可能增加心臟問題的風險。

Over-the-counter (形容詞) 或是 over the counter 就是指「不需要處方箋、去藥局就買的到的」，這個詞常用來形容藥物或產品可以在藥局或商店直接購買，而不需要醫生的處方。

Some over-the-counter medications can interact with prescription drugs.

一些櫃檯藥品可能與處方藥物產生交互作用。

Do not treat severe stomach pain, nausea or vomiting with over-the-counter medicines.

不要用成藥來治療嚴重的胃痛、噁心或嘔吐。

You can buy most cold remedies over the counter.

大多數感冒藥不需要處方箋就能買的到。

You can buy aspirin over the counter at any pharmacy.

你可以在任何藥房直接購買非處方的阿斯匹林。

Even though they do not require a prescription, over-the-counter medicines may cause significant side effects. Therefore, before taking any OTC medication or dietary supplement, read the label carefully, especially the dosage, frequency, and precautions sections.

即使不需要醫師處方箋，非處方藥也可能會引起嚴重的副作用。 因此，在服用任何成藥或膳食補充劑之前，請仔細閱讀標籤，尤其是劑量、頻率和注意事項部分。

Drug manufacturers are required to stamp an expiration date on their products. On over-the-counter medicines, the expiration date is often printed on the label or carton under "EXP" or stamped without ink into the bottom of a bottle or carton.

藥品製造商必須在產品上蓋上有效期限。 在非處方藥上，有效期通常會印在標籤或外盒上，標示著“EXP” ，或者是鋼印(沒有墨水)在瓶子或外盒的底部。ㄒ

Refill 是動詞，意思是「再次填滿」，當用作名詞時，意思是「補充物」或「續杯」。

Can I get a refill on my coffee, please?

請問我可以再續一杯咖啡嗎？

This pen is out of ink, I need a refill.

這支筆沒墨了，我需要一個替換芯。

Most restaurants offer a free refill for soft drinks.

大多數餐廳提供軟飲料免費續杯。

Side effect 是名詞，意思是「副作用」，這個詞常用於醫學和科學領域，指的是某種藥物或治療方法可能帶來的非預期或不良的效果。

One common side effect of this medication is dizziness.

這種藥物的一個常見副作用是頭暈。

Some users may experience side effects such as headaches or nausea.

一些使用者可能會經歷頭痛或噁心等副作用。

The new policy had several unintended side effects on the economy.

新政策對經濟產生了幾個意料之外的副作用。

Thyroid 是名詞，意思是「甲狀腺」，狀腺是位於頸部前方的一個小腺體，負責生產調節身體代謝的荷爾蒙。

Her doctor explained that her tiredness might be due to an underactive thyroid.

她的醫生解釋說，她的疲勞可能是由於甲狀腺功能低下。

Thyroid disorders can affect people of all ages.

甲狀腺疾病可以影響所有年齡段的人。

He underwent surgery to remove a part of his thyroid due to cancer.

他接受了手術切除部分甲狀腺，因為患有癌症。

Checkup 是名詞，意思是「健康檢查」，這個詞通常用來指定期進行的健康檢查，以確保身體狀況良好。

I don't think I can come to work tomorrow. I have a medical checkup at 10 a.m. 

我想我明天不能來上班了。我上午 10 點要做體檢。

Our record shows that your last checkup with Dr. Jones was well over a year ago.

我們的記錄顯示，您與 Jones 醫生約的最後一次健康檢查是一年多前的事了。

Children should visit a dentist for a checkup twice a year.

小孩子應該每年去看兩次牙醫做牙齒健康檢查。

Most dental professionals recommend a dental check-up every six months—more often if you have problems like gum disease.

大多數牙科專家建議每六個月進行一次牙科檢查 - 如果你有牙齦疾病等問題，則更頻繁。

If you come to the clinic at 9:30, the doctor will see you then.

如果您九點半來診所，醫生正好有空為你看病。

The doctor told me to come to the clinic immediately any time the pain intensified.

醫生告訴我，只要疼痛加劇，就立即來診所。

If her temperature runs 38°C or higher, you'll have to bring her to the clinic.

如果她的體溫達到 38°C 或更高，你們必須將她帶到診所。

Dentist 是名詞，意思是「牙醫」，我們可以用 go to the dentist、visit a/the dentist 或是 see a/one's dentist 來表達我們要去「看牙醫」。

How many times a year do you go to the dentist?

你一年看幾次牙醫？

I'm nervous because I've got to go to the dentist.

我很緊張，因為我得去看牙醫。

I need to see my dentist to remove all plaque from my teeth.

我需要去看我的牙醫，去除牙齒上所有的牙菌斑。

When did you last visit the dentist?

你上次看牙醫是什麼時候？

An ongoing toothache is considered an urgent sign that you should visit the dentist.

持續的牙痛被認為是你應該去看牙醫的緊急信號。

Unless there is something wrong with your teeth or you are undergoing some sort of treatment, your dentist will likely recommend you visit them at least twice a year. This is because it usually takes cavities around that amount of time to develop.

除非你的牙齒有問題或你正在接受某種治療，否則你的牙醫可能會建議你每年至少看兩次牙醫。 這是因為蛀牙通常需要大約這麼長的時間才能形成。 

Glass 是名詞，意思是「玻璃」，這個詞也可以用作動詞，意為「用玻璃覆蓋或裝上玻璃」。

He poured some milk into a tall glass.

他把一些牛奶倒進一個高玻璃杯中。

The windows were glassed to keep the house warm.

為了保持房屋溫暖，窗戶被裝上了玻璃。

Broken glass covered the floor after the accident.

事故後，地板上覆蓋著碎玻璃。

Several patients were waiting to see the dentist.

好幾個病人在等著看牙醫。

The patient died six months after developing the illness.

病人在發病六個月後死亡。 

I'm a patient of Dr Stephens; please could I make an appointment to see her? 

我是 Stephens 醫生的病人，請問我能不能預約一下看病時間？

A number of patients have been successfully treated with the new drug.

新藥已成功治療了許多患者。

Consult your physician or pharmacist before purchasing over-the-counter medicines, because just like prescription medicines, over-the-counter products can cause serious side effects especially if they are taken wrong.

在購買成藥之前，請諮詢你的醫生或藥劑師，因為就跟處方藥一樣，成藥會引起嚴重的副作用，特別是如果服用不當。

All pharmacists train for five years in the use of medicines. They can answer your questions on prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

所有藥劑師都接受五年藥物使用培訓。他們可以回答你關於處方藥和非處方藥的問題。

With the high demand for cold and flu products for kids over the winter, some parts of the country might see a more limited supply of certain products. Depending on supply, pharmacists may need to repackage products, and we ask for your patience.

由於冬季兒童對感冒和流感產品的需求量很大，某些地區的某些產品供應可能會更加有限。根據供應情況，藥劑師可能需要重新包裝產品，煩請您耐心等候。

Pharmacy 指的是我們拿著處方箋 (prescription) 去買藥、配藥的「藥局」，裡頭會有藥劑師 (pharmacist) 長駐，Pharmacy 也會兼賣保健食品和非處方藥 (over-the-counter)。在國外 pharmacy 有獨立的店鋪，它其實更常出現在大型連鎖的 drugstore 或 supermarket 裡，drugstore 中文也翻成藥局(但把它想成「藥妝店」會比較接近一點)，在國外生活過的人都會很依賴 drugstore，因為除了可以拿藥、買非處方藥、保健品以外，在那裡也可以買到一些生活雜貨、零食、開架化妝品等等，幾乎每個 mall 裡都會有 drugstore。而「藥局」的英式英文則是偏向用 chemist 或是 chemist's。

另外醫院裡配藥發藥的地方也叫做 pharmacy (or dispensary)。

There's a pharmacy in our grocery store now.

我們的雜貨店裡面現在有一家藥局。

Do you mind if we swing by the pharmacy on the way home? I need to fill my new prescription.

我們回家的路上可以去一下藥局嗎？我需要拿處方箋藥。

The airline lost my luggage, so I had to stop by a drugstore on my way to the hotel to pick up a few essentials. Fortunately, my luggage showed up the next day.

航空公司把我的行李弄丟了，所以我在去飯店的路上不得不去一家藥妝店買一些必需品。 好險我的行李第二天就到了。

Some pharmacies will deliver prescription medicines to the patients, but they may need to pay for this service. 

一些藥局會寄處方藥給病人，但他們可能需要為此服務付費。

Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.

大多數藥局都有私人諮詢室，你可以在裡面和藥局工作人員討論問題而不會被偷聽。

Pharmacies can give treatment advice about some common conditions and minor injuries, such as sore throat, colds, skin rashes, red eye and so on. 

藥局可以就一些常見病症和輕傷提供治療建議，例如喉嚨痛、感冒、皮疹、紅眼等等。

Physician 是名詞，意思是「醫師」。這個詞通常指的是一個有資格練習醫學的專業人士，特別是在西方國家，通常指的是內科醫生。我們也可以稱 physician 為 doctor ，若要細分，最明顯的差別 (學經歷上的差異這裡就不細談了) 是 physician 是不動刀的。

Physicians treat patients with drugs and medication; doctors, on the other hand, can perform surgery and more comprehensive medical procedures. 

(內科)醫生用藥物和藥物治療患者；而醫生可以進行手術和更全面的醫療程序。

You shouldn't exceed the recommended dose of any medication unless you first consult your physician.

除非您先諮詢您的醫生，否則您不應(服用)超過任何藥物的推薦劑量。

Consult your physician or pharmacist before purchasing over-the-counter medicines, because just like prescription medicines, over-the-counter products can cause serious side effects especially if they are taken wrong.

在購買成藥之前，請諮詢你的醫生或藥劑師，因為就跟處方藥一樣，成藥會引起嚴重的副作用，特別是如果服用不當。

Though you may not be able to see the same physician each time at our clinic, each physician who treats you will access a single medical record that contains your health history and treatment plans.

儘管您可能無法每次都在我們的診所見到同一位醫生，但每位治療您的醫生都將會有一份包含您的健康史和治療計劃的醫療記錄。

Always consult your physician before making any dietary changes or starting any weight control or exercise program. Do not start a diet or fitness program if your physician or healthcare provider advises against it. It is particularly true if you (or your family) have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease.

在進行任何飲食改變或開始任何體重控制或鍛煉計劃之前，請務必諮詢您的醫生。 如果您的醫生或醫療保健提供者反對，請不要節食或進行健身計劃。如果您(或您的家人有高血壓或心臟病史，尤其如此。

Dose 和 dosage 中文都有「劑量」的意思，但兩者有很微妙的差異：dose 是指一次服用特定量的藥物 ; dosage 是在特定時間內規定給予的特定劑量、次數和服用頻率。

The doctor adjusted the patient's medication dosage.

醫生調整了病人的藥物劑量。

Please check the dosage instructions on the label before taking any medicine.

在服用任何藥物之前，請檢查標籤上的劑量指示。

For children, the dosage of this cough syrup is two teaspoons every six hours.

對於兒童，這種止咳糖漿的劑量是每六小時兩茶匙。

The daily dosage is steadily reduced over several weeks.

每日服用劑量在幾週內逐步減少了。

When filling a patient's prescription, the pharmacist has to follow the instructions on the prescription and put the right dosage into a bottle.

當在幫病人調劑處方箋藥時候，藥劑師必須按照處方上的說明將正確的劑量放入瓶子中。

Dose 是名詞，意思是「一次的劑量」。這個詞也可以用作動詞，意指「給予藥物或其他物質的劑量」。常見的用法 :

• A high/large dose of 高劑量

• A low/small dose of 低劑量

• A daily dose of 每日劑量

• The recommended dose of 建議劑量

The drug is lethal even in small doses.

這種藥物即使是小劑量也是致命的。

If you are in pain, increase the dose of painkillers, but never exceed the recommended dose.

如果你感到疼痛，可以增加止痛藥的劑量，但千萬不可以超過醫生建議的劑量。

The recommended dose for children 12 years and older should be 30 to 60 mg every 6 hours.

12 歲及 12 歲以上兒童的推薦劑量應為每 6 小時 30 至 60 毫克。(mg = milligrams)

The doctor prescribed a dose of antibiotics to help fight the infection.

醫生開了一劑抗生素來幫助對抗感染。

Make sure to take the correct dose of medication as directed.

確保按照指示服用正確的藥物劑量。

He accidentally took an overdose instead of the prescribed dose.

他不小心服用了過量的藥物，而不是醫生開的劑量。

Eyesight 中文我們翻為「視力」，你知道「視力好」跟「視力差」用英文可以怎麼說嗎? 「視力好」根據程度可以用 good/perfect/keen eyesight ; 「視力差」根據程度可以 bad/poor/failing eyesight ，我們來看些例句。

Poor eyesight had prevented him from enlisting in the Navy.

視力不佳讓他無法加入海軍。

He's in his eighties, but his eyesight is still perfect.

他已經八十多歲了，但他的視力仍然很好。

She's over 75 now, and her eyesight is beginning to fail.

她現在已經超過 75 歲了，她的視力開始衰退。

Our eyesight gradually deteriorates with age.

隨著年齡的增長，我們的視力會逐漸退化。

You are blinking, squinting, and rubbing your eyes way too often. You really need to have your eyesight tested.

你老是眨眼、瞇眼和揉眼睛。你真的需要測試一下你的視力。

Pilots are subjected to eyesight requirements, as being able to see is extremely important for their profession.

飛行員受到視力要求的約束，因為能夠看見對他們的職業來說極其重要。

With the help of binoculars, bird watchers may see and identify birds beyond the range of normal human eyesight.

有了雙筒望遠鏡，賞鳥者可以看到和識別超出人類正常視力範圍的鳥類。

The hospital was opened in 2012 and cost $20 million to build. It houses 30 inpatient beds and two full-time doctors.

這家醫院於 2012 年開業，耗資 2000 萬美元建造。有 30 張住院床位以及 2 名專職醫生 。

When construction is completed, two new hospital buildings, with approximately 600,000 square feet of space, will feature 235 inpatient beds, a 24/7 Emergency Department, a 350-seat auditorium, and much more.

施工完成後，兩座佔地約 600,000 平方英尺的新醫院大樓將配備 235 張住院病床、24/7 急診室、350 個座位的禮堂等。

Taipei, Jan. 30 (CNA) Taiwan reported four more domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases linked to a recent cluster infection in Taoyuan General Hospital on Saturday. The fourth case involves an individual who had contact with an inpatient at the hospital confirmed to be infected with the virus on Jan. 24.

1月30日，台北（CNA）台灣報導，週六又發生了 4 例國內傳播的 COVID-19 病例，與最近的桃園總醫院群聚感染有關。第四起案例涉及一名與醫院住院病人接觸的人，該患者於1月24日染疫。

Pill是名詞，意思是「藥丸」。 take a pill or swallow a pill 都是吃藥的意思，也可以說 pop a pill，但是 pop a pill 是比較不正式的說法，甚至有種「沒有仔細考慮、想吃就吃」的感覺。

He swallowed a handful of pills.

他吞了一把的藥丸。

She took a pill for her stomachache.

她吃了一些胃痛的藥。 

My doctor just prescribed more pills and told me to take it easy.

我的醫生只是開了更多的藥給我，並交代我放輕鬆。

A bitter pill 或 a bitter pill to swallow 字面上是藥很苦但又不得不吞，也就是說，這是「必須接受的殘酷事實」:

Lily has booked the same flights as me for only a third of the price—it's such a bitter pill to swallow!

Lily 僅僅用我三分之一的價格就買到一模一樣的機票——真是令人難以接受!

After years of glowingly healthy growth, the sudden economic slide has been a bitter pill to swallow for the business.

經過多年(經濟)的健康成長，突然的經濟衰退對企業來說是必須接受的殘酷現實。

The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for the football team.

球隊無法接收戰敗的殘酷事實。

當醫生交代病人使用(某種藥物、療法)來治療疾病，這個動作就是 prescribe，例句：

I've been prescribed painkillers. 

醫生給我開了些止痛藥。

This drug should not be prescribed to children younger than age 6.

這種藥物不可以開給 6 歲以下的兒童服用。

After Dr. Wallace sees you, she'll prescribe some medicine for you.

Wallace 醫生看完你後，她會開一些藥給你。

I'm allergic to that drug. Could you prescribe something else?

我對那種藥過敏。你能開些其他藥給我嗎？

The doctor prescribed some medicine and told her to have a week's rest.

醫生開了一些藥，並讓她休息一週。

The doctor prescribed three months of physical therapy for my leg injury.

醫生給我的腿傷開了三個月的物理治療。

Besides the various pills I took, my doctor also prescribed inhalations, physical therapy, and cupping therapy.

除了我服用的各種藥丸外，我的醫生還開給我吸入劑、物理療法和拔罐療法。

上面提到及物動詞 prescribe 是「(醫生)開藥、囑付療法」的意思，它的名詞 prescription 指的就是醫生開給病人的「處方箋」。假設今天藥劑師對你說：You can only get the drug if you have a prescription，就表示該項藥物只能憑處方箋購買，換而言之，這個藥物並不是 OTC (See over the counter)。

I'm sorry. This drug is only available by prescription. (AE)

I'm sorry. This drug is only available on prescription. (BE)

很抱歉，該藥物只能憑處方箋購買。

Hi, I'd like to get this prescription filled. 

嗨，我要拿處方藥。

The doctor wrote me a prescription for Valium. 

醫生給我開了一個安眠鎮定藥的處方。

Despite media reports to the contrary, you do not need a prescription to purchase liquid Tylenol or Advil for children.

儘管和媒體報導的相反，您不需要處方即可為兒童購買液體 Tylenol (泰諾) 或 Advil (安舒疼) 止痛藥。

(註：Advil 和 Tylenol 是非處方止痛藥，在台灣隨處一家藥局或藥妝店幾乎都看得到)

Ibuprofen works well for treating fever, inflammation, and a variety of mild to moderate pain conditions, but it doesn't last as long as other medications like it. It is available over the counter or at higher strengths with a prescription.

布洛芬在治療發燒、發炎和各種輕度至中度疼痛方面效果很好，但它的持續時間不及其他類似藥物。它可以不需要處方就能夠買到，也可以憑處方買到更高強度(的配方)。

Surgery 意思是「外科手術」 ，有可數跟不可數名詞的用法。

The patient had surgery on his heart. 

這位病人接受了心臟外科手術。

Look, the baby will not survive without surgery.

我跟你說，寶寶不做手術就活不下去了。

He made a good recovery after surgery to remove a brain tumour.

做了腦部腫瘤切除手術以後，他恢復得很好。

My doctor told me that if I notice a bit of blood oozing after surgery, I should hold firm pressure for 15 to 20 minutes on the area.  

我的醫生告訴我，如果我在手術後發現有一點血液滲出，我應該對該區域施加壓力，壓著 15 到 20 分鐘。

Studies have shown that listening to soothing words and music during, before, and after surgery can speed healing, calm anxiety, and reduce pain.

研究表明，在手術期間、手術前和手術後聽舒緩的文字和音樂可以加速癒合、平息焦慮並減輕疼痛。

Surgeries = operations (可數用法)

She is now recovering from her surgery. 

她現在正在從手術中恢復過來。 

He has had three surgeries on his knees in the past two years.

在過去的兩年裡，他已經接受了三次膝蓋手術。

Plastic surgery = 整形手術

Did he have plastic surgery, or is that his real nose?

他是整形了，還是那是他真正的鼻子？

She decided to transform her appearance by having plastic surgery. 

她決定透過整形手術來改變自己的容貌。

Therapist 是名詞，意思是「治療師」，kk音標是 /ˈθɛrəpɪst/。治療師可以是從事心理治療、物理治療或其他專業醫療領域的專業人士。

I'm seeing my therapist on Thursday morning.

週四上午我要去找我的治療醫生。

Nathan wants to finish his education and become a physical therapist.

Nathan 想完成學業並成為一名物理治療師。

I've been seeing a therapist to try to calm my anxiety.

我一直在看治療師，試圖平息我的焦慮。

Barney saw his therapist regularly when he was going through his divorce.

Barney 剛離婚那陣子會定期去見他的治療師。

註：後面兩句的 therapist 也可以說是 psychotherapist (專門進行 psychotherapy 的心裡治療師)

來看一個徵才的廣告：

Therapy 是名詞，意思是「治療；療法」。這個詞通常指醫療或心理治療的方法。

Peter underwent months of physical therapy after the car accident.

車禍發生後，Peter 接受了好幾個月的物理治療。

The orthopedist prescribed eight weeks of physical therapy for my knee injury. So far, I've done four.

骨科醫生為我膝蓋的傷開了八週的物理治療。到目前為止，我已經去了四次。

Her anxiety is being treated by a combination of therapy and medication.

她正在治療焦慮症，療程和藥物雙管齊下。

Allergen 是名詞，意思是「引起過敏反應的物質」。

Peanuts are a common allergen that can cause severe reactions in some people.

花生是一種常見的過敏原，可能會在一些人身上引起嚴重的反應。

Many companies now label their products to indicate whether they contain common allergens.

許多公司現在會在他們的產品上標示是否含有常見的過敏原。

Certain foods seem to contain more potent allergens than others.

某些食物似乎比其他食物含有更強大的過敏原。

Would washing my hands with antibacterial soap destroy the allergens?

用抗菌肥皂洗手會破壞過敏原嗎？

Eight food categories, including fish, shellfish, eggs, milk and peanuts, are now widely recognized as major allergens.

八類食品，包括魚類，甲殼類，蛋類，奶類和花生，現在被廣泛公認的主要過敏原。

Over the last decade, there has been a new trend in the hotel industry of providing “allergy-friendly” rooms for those who are affected by indoor allergens. Some hotel chains have even been working to improve the air quality systems and cleaning processes to remove all of the unwanted allergens. 

在過去十年中，飯店業出現了一種新趨勢：為受室內過敏原影響的人提供“防過敏”客房。 一些連鎖飯店甚至一直在努力改善空氣品質系統和清潔過程，以去除所有不受歡迎的過敏原。

Allergy 是名詞，意思是「過敏反應」。當你朋友跟你說：I have an allergy to peanuts (= I have a peanut allergy.)，意思就是他/她對花生「過敏」，allergy 是可數名詞，我們會用 have an allergy to something 來表達「對某樣東西過敏」。同樣的句子也可以用 allergy 的形容詞 allergic (注意發音是 /əˈlɝː.dʒɪk/) 來說：I am allergic to peanuts. 。食物、藥品、花粉 (pollen)、黴菌 (mold/mould)、塵蟎 (dust mite) 等是很常見的過敏原因，因為其中的過敏原 (allergen) 引發我們的過敏反應 (allergy)。

Many people suffer from seasonal allergies that make them sneeze and itch.

許多人受到季節性過敏的困擾，這會讓他們打噴嚏和感到癢。

She has a severe allergy to peanuts, which can be life-threatening.

她對花生有嚴重的過敏反應，這可能危及生命。

Doctors advised him to carry an epinephrine injector because of his food allergies.

醫生建議他因為食物過敏攜帶腎上腺素注射器。

All the women in my family have a peanut allergy.

我家的所有女性都對花生過敏。

I have a mild allergy to shellfish.

我對甲殼類海鮮有輕微的過敏。

In general, there is no cure for allergies, but there are several types of medications available—both over-the-counter and prescription—to help ease and treat annoying symptoms like congestion and runny nose.

一般來說，沒有治癒過敏的方法，但有幾種類型的藥物可用——包括非處方藥和處方藥——來幫助緩解和治療煩人的症狀，比方說鼻腔阻塞和流鼻涕。

Alleviate是動詞，意思是「減輕，緩和」。

The doctor has prescribed some drugs to alleviate the pain.

醫生開了一些藥物來減輕疼痛。

The turmeric root has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and can naturally alleviate pain.

薑黃根已被證明具有抗炎特性，可以自然緩解疼痛。

The airport is building an additional terminal to alleviate overcrowding.

機場正在增建另一棟航廈，以緩解過度擁擠的情況。

The survey failed to alleviate concerns about the floundering economy in this country.

這份調查未能緩解該國對掙扎經濟的擔憂。

The UN's most important objective is to alleviate world poverty.

聯合國最重要的目標是緩解世界貧困。

Astigmatism 是名詞，意思是「散光」，一種視力問題，由於眼睛的角膜或晶狀體形狀不正常導致的視覺扭曲」。

I have an astigmatism.

我有散光。

I am extremely nearsighted and I have an astigmatism, so it is hard for me to find a place to get my prescription filled. 

我近視很深而且我有散光，所以我很難找到一個地方配眼鏡。

If you have astigmatism, don't worry, it can easily be corrected with glasses or soft contact lenses.

如果您有散光，不用擔心，可以透過眼鏡或軟性隱形眼鏡輕鬆矯正。

Glass prescription 或是 eyeglass prescription 翻成中文就是「配鏡處方箋」，配鏡處方箋上面寫的就是關於眼睛度數的一些資料，所以當外國人問你眼鏡度數幾度時候， 有下面幾種說法：

• What is your glass prescription? 

• What is your eyeglass prescription?

• How strong is your glass prescription?

• How strong is your eyeglass prescription?

除了上面的講法外，他們也可能會這樣問：

• How strong are your glasses? 

• How good is your eyesight?

我們來看一些例句：

I need to get my eyeglass prescription updated; my vision has gotten worse.

我需要更新我的眼鏡處方，我的視力變差了。

Make sure to bring your eyeglass prescription when you go to order new glasses.

當你去訂購新眼鏡時，一定要帶上你的眼鏡處方。

If you are feeling dizziness or nausea when wearing new glasses, chances are that your new glass prescription is too strong.

如果您在戴上新眼鏡時感到頭暈或噁心，很可能是您的新眼鏡度數太強了。

My eyeglass prescription is probably already expired, I should probably update my eyeglass prescription.

我的眼鏡可能已經過期，我應該去配新的眼鏡。

My glass prescription hasn't changed much since the last time I had my eyes checked. My vision has only gotten a little worse, but I'll get new glasses anyway.

自從我上次檢查眼睛以來，我的眼鏡度數沒有太大變化。我的視力只是變差了一點，但無論如何我都要配新的眼鏡。

上面講到 glass prescription 或是 eyeglass prescription 直接翻的意思是「配鏡處方箋」，通常配鏡處方箋是由驗光師或是眼科醫師來開的，而「開立配鏡處方箋」的英文是 write (out) glass prescription，我們來看些例句：

An eyeglass prescription is usually written by an optometrist.

配鏡處方箋通常由驗光師來開。

Both optometrists and ophthalmologists are able to give patients eye exams and write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses, but only ophthalmologists have the expertise and the authority to perform eye surgery.

驗光師和眼科醫生都能夠為患者驗光並開出眼鏡和隱形眼鏡的處方箋，但只有眼科醫生具備進行眼科手術的專業知識和權力。

另外，台灣人很常說「我近視 300 度」，或是「我遠視 125 度」，外國人則是會用 diopter (屈光度)  來表示，diopter 有分正負數，舉例來說：「我近視 300 度」，處方箋上就會寫著 -3.0，有以下三種說法：

• I am nearsighted with 3.0 diopters.

• I am three diopters nearsighted.

• I have three diopters of nearsightedness.

「我遠視 125 度」，處方箋上就會寫著 +1.25，有以下三種說法：

• I am farsighted with 1.25 diopters.

• I am one and one-quater diopters farsighted.

• I have one and one-quater diopters of farsightedness.

想要描述自己視力差的時候，如果是遠視我們可以說：I am farsighted. 或是 I have hyperopia. (註：hyperopia 是比較正式的醫學詞彙，一般我們用 farsighted 這個形容詞就可以了)

I am farsighted with 1.25 diopters.

我遠視 125 度。

I am one and one-quater diopters farsighted.

我遠視 125 度。

Sasha wears glasses because she is farsighted.

Sasha 戴眼鏡是因為她有遠視。

My father is farsighted and needs to wear glasses to see things that are close up.

我父親有遠視，他需要戴眼鏡才能看到近距離的東西。

Farsightedness 是名詞，意思是「遠視」，這是一種眼睛狀況，其中眼睛在近距離看物體時會感到困難，但能清楚地看到遠處的物體。大家在學習英文單字的時候，應該會發現一些常出現的字首 (prefixes) 和字尾 (suffixes) ，「字首」可以加在原形單字的前面，舉例來說，ness 一般加在形容詞後，它可以將詞性變為名詞，表示處於形容詞所形容的這種狀態，像是 greatness (偉大)、darkness (黑暗)、kindness (善良)、happiness(幸福)，分別是形容詞加上 ness變化而來的。因此當我們在 nearsighted/farsighted (近視的/遠視的) 的後面加上 ness，nearsightedess 和farsightedness 意思就是近視和遠視的「狀態」。

She wears glasses to correct her farsightedness.

她戴眼鏡來矯正她的遠視。

Many older adults develop farsightedness as they age.

許多年長者隨著年齡的增長會發展成遠視。

Farsightedness can often be easily corrected with the right prescription lenses.

遠視通常可以通過正確的處方鏡片輕鬆矯正。

She had her eyes tested for farsightedness.

她的眼睛接受了遠視測試。

The clinic has many years of experience in treatment of farsightedness with laser correction of the vision. 

該診所在雷射矯正視力治療遠視方面擁有多年經驗。

Fill glass prescription 是動詞短語，意思是「配眼鏡」。這個短語用於描述根據驗光結果製作眼鏡的過程。配眼鏡的流程通常是這樣子的：驗光師 (optometrist) 會先幫客人驗光，驗光後會開立配鏡處方箋， 「開立配鏡處方箋」的英文是 to write (out) glass prescription，接著客人可以根據配鏡處方箋去眼鏡行或是直接在眼科診所製作眼鏡， 「(客人)去眼鏡行或是眼科診所配眼鏡」或是 「(配鏡師)根據處方箋配置眼鏡」這兩個動作在英文都是用 to fill glass prescriptions 來表達，我們來看例句：

It is the optometrist's job to write out glass prescriptions, and it is the optician's job to fill eyeglass prescriptions.

驗光師的工作是開出眼鏡處方箋，配鏡師的工作是配眼鏡。

I am extremely nearsighted and I have an astigmatism, so it is hard for me to find a place to get my prescription filled. 

我近視很深而且我有散光，所以我很難找到一個地方配眼鏡。

After getting my eyeglass prescription updated, I went to the optician to fill my glass prescription.

更新了我的眼鏡處方箋後，我去了配鏡師那裡配眼鏡

Prescription 的意思是「處方箋;處方箋藥」，在美國要拿處方箋藥之前 ，必須要先去醫院或是診所讓醫生針對你的病情開處方箋，接著你可以拿著處方箋去藥局讓藥劑師根據醫生開的處方箋幫你調劑配藥 ，「(病人)去藥局拿處方箋藥」跟 「(藥劑師)調劑處方箋藥」這兩個動作在英文都是用 to fill one's prescription 來表達，我們來看一些例句：

Fill one's prescription = 藥劑師調劑處方箋藥

When filling a patient's prescription, the pharmacist has to follow the instructions on the prescription and put the right dosage into a bottle.

當在幫病人調劑處方箋藥時候，藥劑師必須按照處方上的說明將正確的劑量放入瓶子中。

Fill one's prescription = 去藥局拿處方箋藥

Hi, I'd like to get this prescription filled. 

嗨，我要拿處方藥。

Hi, I'd like to get this prescription refilled. 

嗨，我要拿處方藥。

Do you mind if we swing by the pharmacy on the way home? I need to fill my new prescription.

我們回家的路上可以去一下藥局嗎？我需要拿我新的處方箋藥。

I went to the pharmacy to fill my prescription.

我去藥房配我的處方藥。

The pharmacist filled her prescription quickly and efficiently.

藥劑師迅速且有效地配好了她的處方藥。

Please remember to fill your prescription before you run out of medication.

請記得在藥物用完之前去配藥。

在台灣，如果你對你的視力感到驕傲，你會說：我的視力 1.0 ，外國人則是會說：I have 20/20 vision.，這邊注意一下 20/20 的唸法有兩種：你可以讀成 twenty twenty vision 或是 twenty out of twenty vision。

那為什麼國外表達視力 1.0 是 20/20 (分子永遠是20) 呢？

前面的 20 是 20 英尺的意思，它代表我們和視力表的距離，根據眼科專家的說法，那是因為當我們注視 20 英尺外的物體時，我們的眼睛會放鬆到正常狀態。既然 20/20 = 標準視力 1.0 ，那 20/50 vision 又是什麼意思呢？這個數字代表當你可以清楚看見 20 英尺處，但別人卻可以清楚看見 50 英尺處，代表你的視力不太好，換算下來只有 0.4。

She has 20/20 vision.

她的視力 1.0。

Most pilots are required to have 20/20 vision, either naturally or with correction.

大多數飛行員都需要有20/20的視力，無論是天生的還是經過矯正的。

Children should have their eyes checked regularly to ensure they maintain 20/20 vision.

兒童應定期檢查眼睛，以確保他們保持20/20的視力。

For commercial airlines, Federal Aviation Regulations require that a pilot's distant vision be 20/20 or better, with or without correction.

針對商業航空公司，聯邦航空條例要求飛行員的遠視力為 20/20 或更好，無論是否進行矯正。

Over 700,000 LASIK surgeries are performed in the US each year. And 90 percent of patients achieve 20/20 vision or better.

LASIK 手術每年在美國進行超過 700,000 次。 90% 的術後患者視力達到 1.0 或更高。

註：LASIK 是很多人矯正視力 (correct one's vision) 近視雷射手術的一種，根據術後傷口大到小(技術舊到新)分別有 PRK、LASIK、SMILE。

及物動詞 inject 的中文的解釋是注射(藥物)，我們經常會在後面加上介系詞 into 或是 with。

The medicine is injected directly into the muscle.

藥物直接注射到肌肉中。

The patients were injected with the vaccine.

患者注射了疫苗。

Phil's a diabetic and has to inject himself with insulin every day.

菲爾患有糖尿病，每天都要替自己注射胰島素。

The coronavirus vaccines currently being injected across the world are our escape route to normality.

目前在世界各地注射的新冠病毒疫苗是我們回歸正常生活的途徑。

Injection 是名詞，意思是「注射」。這個詞通常用於醫學領域，指的是將液體藥物通過針筒注入體內的過程。

The children hate having injections.

小孩子討厭打針。

Daily insulin injections are necessary for some diabetics.

有些糖尿病患者必須每日注射胰島素。

Most patients find that the numbness from the injection wears off after about an hour.

大多數患者發現注射後的麻木感會在大約一個小時後消失。

另外，台灣人很常說「我近視 300 度」，或是「我遠視 125 度」，外國人則是會用 diopter (屈光度)  來表示，diopter 有分正負數，舉例來說：「我近視 300 度」，處方箋上就會寫著 -3.0，有以下三種說法：

• I am nearsighted with 3.0 diopters.

• I am three diopters nearsighted.

• I have three diopters of nearsightedness.

「我遠視 125 度」，處方箋上就會寫著 +1.25，有以下三種說法：

• I am farsighted with 1.25 diopters.

• I am one and one-quater diopters farsighted.

• I have one and one-quater diopters of farsightedness.

想要描述自己視力差 (bad eysight) 的時候，如果是近視我們可以說：I am nearsighted. 或是 I have myopia. (註：myopia 是比較正式的醫學詞彙，一般我們用 nearsighted 這個形容詞就可以了)

I am nearsighted with 3.0 diopters.

我近視 300 度。

I am three diopters nearsighted.

我近視 300 度。

Terry is terribly nearsighted and has extremely blurry vision when he isn't wearing contacts.

Terry 近視非常嚴重，不戴隱形眼鏡時視力非常模糊。 

She is nearsighted, so she only needs to wear glasses when looking at things that are far away. 

她有近視，所以她只需要在看遠處的東西時戴上眼鏡。

Many children become nearsighted due to spending too much time on electronic devices.

由於花太多時間在電子設備上，許多孩子變成了近視眼。

Nearsightedness 是名詞，意思是「近視」，大家在學習英文單字的時候，應該會發現一些常出現的字首 (prefixes) 和字尾 (suffixes) ，「字首」可以加在原形單字的前面，舉例來說，ness 一般加在形容詞後，它可以將詞性變為名詞，表示處於形容詞所形容的這種狀態，像是 greatness (偉大)、darkness (黑暗)、kindness (善良)、happiness(幸福)，分別是形容詞加上 ness變化而來的。因此當我們在 nearsighted/farsighted (近視的/遠視的) 的後面加上 ness，nearsightedess 和farsightedness 意思就是近視和遠視的「狀態」。

He was diagnosed with nearsightedness at a young age.

他在很小的時候就被診斷出近視。

Many students develop nearsightedness due to excessive reading and screen time.

許多學生因過度閱讀和使用螢幕而導致近視。

Wearing glasses or contact lenses can correct nearsightedness effectively.

戴眼鏡或隱形眼鏡可以有效矯正近視。

My prescription says -1.00, which means I have one diopter of nearsightedness.

我的處方箋上寫著 -1.00，這意味著我有100度的近視。

I wear contact lenses for nearsightedness.

我戴隱形眼鏡是因為近視。

Several studies have shown that an epidemic of myopia, or nearsightedness, is sweeping through Asian children and is likely due to students' spending too much time indoors studying and not enough time outside in the sunlight.

幾項研究表明，近視正在亞洲兒童中流行，這很可能是由於學生在室內學習的時間過多，而沒有足夠的時間在戶外享受陽光。

從小到大長輩總是耳提面命「空腹」不能吃香蕉、「空腹」不能喝咖啡，英文就是 to have something on an empty stomach，事實上有一些食物真的是不太適合空腹吃的，因此為了健康著想，大家早上空腹的時候要盡量避免那些特別酸、油膩、或是任何刺激胃的食物，不然不僅達不到滋補身體的作用，有時還會損害健康喔。

I can't think straight on an empty stomach.

我在空腹的狀態下無法理性地思考。

You should never take this medication on an empty stomach.

絕對不要空腹服用這個藥物。

You will get nauseous if you take painkillers on an empty stomach.

如果你空腹服用止痛藥，你會感到反胃噁心。

I went grocery shopping on an empty stomach and bought much more than I needed.

我餓著肚子去買東西，結果買太多了。

While some people prefer working out on an empty stomach, which is generally fine, I prefer having at least a light snack before heading to the gym. 

雖然有些人喜歡空腹鍛煉，這通常不會怎麼樣，但我更喜歡在去健身房之前至少先吃點小點心。

Drinking coffee is beneficial for your body, but it also can be harmful if you drink it on an empty stomach in the morning. Experts warn that the consumption of coffee on an empty stomach will increase the level of acid in the stomach, which can lead to bloating and vomiting.

喝咖啡對你的身體有益，但如果你早上空腹喝它也可能有害。 專家警告說，空腹喝咖啡會增加胃酸，進而導致脹氣和嘔吐。

Ophthalmologist 意思是「眼科醫生」，Optician、optometrist 和 ophthalmologist 都是眼睛保健專家 (eye health professionals)，但是只有 ophthalmologist 是可以動手術的眼科醫生 (因此也只有ophthalmologist 可以和 eye doctor 劃上等號的)V

Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in eye and vision care.

眼科醫生是專門從事眼睛和視力保健的醫生。

The ophthalmologist checked her eyes and said everything was normal.

眼科醫生檢查了她的眼睛，說一切正常。

Eye diseases are common and can go unnoticed for a long time—some have no symptoms at first. A comprehensive dilated eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist (eye doctor) is necessary to find eye diseases in the early stages when treatment to prevent vision loss is most effective.

眼部疾病很常見，並且可能很長一段時間內都不會被察覺——有些人一開始沒有任何症狀。 必須由驗光師或眼科醫生進行全面的散瞳檢查，以便在預防視力喪失的治療最有效的早期發現眼部疾病。

Optician 中文除了有「配鏡師」的解釋以外，也可以翻成「眼鏡行」。

The optician recommended a new type of contact lens that is more comfortable.

配鏡師推薦了一種更舒適的新型隱形眼鏡。

After the eye exam, the optician helped me choose a frame that suits my face.

眼睛檢查後，配鏡師幫我選了一副適合我的臉型的眼鏡框。

If you suspect you have astigmatism, find an optician near you and schedule an eye examination.

如果您懷疑自己有散光，請找附近的配鏡師(眼鏡行)並安排眼睛檢查。

(註：這裡的 optician 我們可以理解為配鏡師或是眼鏡行，另外眼鏡行也可以說 optician's 或是 optician's shop 或是 optical store)

我們來看兩則關於眼鏡行一褒一貶的評價：

Optometrist 意思是「視光師」，Optician、optometrist 和 ophthalmologist 都是眼睛保健專家 (eye health professionals)，但是只有 ophthalmologist 是可以動手術的眼科醫生 (因此也只有ophthalmologist 可以和 eye doctor 劃上等號的)，optician 和 optometrist 分別是配鏡師和驗光師的職稱。

I have an appointment with the optometrist next week to get my eyes checked.

我下週有一個與視光師的預約，要去檢查我的眼睛。

The optometrist diagnosed her with astigmatism and prescribed corrective lenses.

視光師診斷她有散光，並開出了矯正鏡片的處方。

Can you recommend a good optometrist in the area?

你能推薦這個地區一位好的視光師嗎？

Opticians are technicians who fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision-correcting devices. Optometrists examine, diagnose, and treat patients' eyes. Ophthalmologists are eye doctors who perform medical and surgical treatments for eye conditions.

配鏡師是(幫民眾)配眼鏡、配隱形眼鏡和其他視力矯正設備的技術人員。驗光師檢查、診斷和治療患者的眼睛。 眼科醫生是眼科醫生，他們針對眼部疾病進行醫學和手術治療。

I can't see as well as I used to. I should make an appointment with the optometrist to get my eyes checked. Maybe I need new glasses.

我現在看得沒有像以前那樣清楚了。我應該預約驗光師檢查一下我的眼睛。也許我需要新眼鏡。

It is the optometrist's job to write out glass prescriptions, and it is the optician's job to fill eyeglass prescriptions.

驗光師的工作是開出眼鏡處方箋，配鏡師的工作是配眼鏡。

During an eye exam, an optometrist will ask you to stand 20 feet away from a chart, cover one eye, and say what you can see.

在眼科檢查期間，驗光師會要求你站在距離圖表 20 英尺的地方，遮住一隻眼睛，然後說出你能看到什麼。

You are blinking, squinting, and rubbing your eyes way too often. You really need to see an optometrist and have your eyesight tested.

你老是眨眼、瞇眼和揉眼睛。你真的需要去看一下驗光師、測試一下你的視力。

Over the counter 就是指「不需要處方箋、去藥局就買的到的」，這個詞常用來形容藥物或產品可以在藥局或商店直接購買，而不需要醫生的處方。加上連字號 (hyphen) 的 over-the-counter 是形容詞，over-the-counter medicines (OTC) or Non-prescription medicines 的中文就是非處方用藥，也就是我們常說的「成藥」。

Some over the counter medications can interact with prescription drugs.

一些櫃檯藥品可能與處方藥物產生交互作用。

Do not treat severe stomach pain, nausea or vomiting with over-the-counter medicines.

不要用成藥來治療嚴重的胃痛、噁心或嘔吐。

You can buy most cold remedies over the counter.

大多數感冒藥不需要處方箋就能買的到。

You can buy aspirin over the counter at any pharmacy.

你可以在任何藥房直接購買非處方的阿斯匹林。

Even though they do not require a prescription, over-the-counter medicines may cause significant side effects. Therefore, before taking any OTC medication or dietary supplement, read the label carefully, especially the dosage, frequency, and precautions sections.

即使不需要醫師處方箋，非處方藥也可能會引起嚴重的副作用。 因此，在服用任何成藥或膳食補充劑之前，請仔細閱讀標籤，尤其是劑量、頻率和注意事項部分。

Drug manufacturers are required to stamp an expiration date on their products. On over-the-counter medicines, the expiration date is often printed on the label or carton under "EXP" or stamped without ink into the bottom of a bottle or carton.

藥品製造商必須在產品上蓋上有效期限。 在非處方藥上，有效期通常會印在標籤或外盒上，標示著“EXP” ，或者是鋼印(沒有墨水)在瓶子或外盒的底部。

Painkiller 是名詞，意思是「止痛藥」。

You will get nauseous if you take painkillers on an empty stomach.

如果你空腹服用止痛藥，你會感到反胃噁心。

My headache is killing me. I've got to take painkillers and lie down.

我的頭快要痛死了。 我得吃止痛藥然後躺下。

She has prescription painkillers, but she holds off taking them.

她有處方止痛藥，但她先不吃它。

After the surgery, the doctor prescribed a painkiller to help manage the pain.

手術後，醫生開了止痛藥來幫助控制疼痛。

She prefers to avoid taking painkillers unless absolutely necessary.

除非絕對必要，她寧願避免服用止痛藥。

Can you recommend a good over-the-counter painkiller for headaches?

你能推薦一種對付頭痛的好的非處方止痛藥嗎？

Tablet 是名詞，意思是「平板電腦」或「藥片」。

I just bought a new tablet to use for work and entertainment.

我剛買了一台新的平板電腦，用於工作和娛樂。

She takes a vitamin tablet every morning to maintain her health.

她每天早上服用一片維生素藥片以保持健康。

Can you recommend a good drawing app for my tablet?

你能推薦一個適合我的平板電腦的好用繪圖應用程序嗎？