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常見的生活化、口語化說法
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"If you're sick, see a doctor. Don't self-medicate."
「如果你生病了，去看醫生。不要自己亂吃藥。」
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"When you're not feeling well, go to the doctor instead of taking random meds."
「當你感覺不舒服時，去看醫生而不是亂吃藥。」
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"You should get checked out rather than treating yourself."
「你應該去檢查而不是自己治療(自己當醫生)。」
常見的客氣、有禮貌的說法
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"I'd recommend seeing a medical professional rather than medicating yourself."
「我建議您去看醫療專業人士，而不是自己用藥。」
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"It might be better to consult with a doctor before taking any medication on your own."
「在自行服藥之前，最好先諮詢醫生。」
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"Would you consider making an appointment with your physician instead of self-prescribing?"
「您有考慮找你的醫生掛號，而不是自己開藥方嗎？」
中文學習者容易犯的錯誤
錯誤用法：
❌ "You should look doctor when sick." (缺少"a"和不正確的動詞)
正確應為: "You should see a doctor when sick."
❌ "Don't eat medicine by yourself." (英文不用"eat"來描述服藥)
正確應為: "Don't take medicine by yourself."
正確用法：
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"You should see a doctor when you're sick."
「你生病時應該去看醫生。」
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"Don't take medicine without consulting a doctor."
「不要在沒有諮詢醫生的情況下服藥。」
相關單字與片語說明
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self-medicate (動詞) - 自行用藥
例句："It can be dangerous to self-medicate."
「自行用藥可能很危險。」
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prescription (名詞) - 處方箋
例句："This medication requires a prescription."
「這種藥需要處方箋。」
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over-the-counter (OTC) (形容詞) - 非處方的，可直接購買的
例句："Even over-the-counter drugs can have side effects."
「即使是非處方藥也可能有副作用。」
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diagnose (動詞) - 診斷
例句："Only a doctor can properly diagnose your condition."
「只有醫生能正確診斷你的狀況。」
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consult with (動詞片語) - 諮詢
例句："You should consult with a healthcare provider."
「你應該諮詢醫療人員。」
練習範例
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情境：建議朋友不要自己亂吃藥
英文："I noticed you've been taking random pills for your headaches. It's really better to see a doctor instead of self-medicating."
中文：「我注意到你一直在吃各種藥片來治頭痛。去看醫生而不是自己亂吃藥會更好。」
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情境：提醒同事去看醫生
英文："You've been coughing for two weeks now. Don't you think it's time to get checked out rather than just taking cough syrup?"
中文：「你已經咳嗽兩週了。你不覺得是時候去檢查一下，而不是只喝止咳糖漿嗎？」
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情境：與家人討論用藥安全
英文："Mom, I understand you want to feel better quickly, but it could be risky to take antibiotics without a proper prescription. Why don't we make a doctor's appointment tomorrow?"
中文：「媽媽，我理解你想快點好起來，但在沒有適當處方的情況下服用抗生素可能有風險。我們明天掛號看醫生好嗎？」
"If you're sick, see a doctor. Don't self-medicate."
「如果你生病了，去看醫生。不要自己亂吃藥。」
"When you're not feeling well, go to the doctor instead of taking random meds."
「當你感覺不舒服時，去看醫生而不是亂吃藥。」
"You should get checked out rather than treating yourself."
「你應該去檢查而不是自己治療(自己當醫生)。」
"I'd recommend seeing a medical professional rather than medicating yourself."
「我建議您去看醫療專業人士，而不是自己用藥。」
"It might be better to consult with a doctor before taking any medication on your own."
「在自行服藥之前，最好先諮詢醫生。」
"Would you consider making an appointment with your physician instead of self-prescribing?"
「您有考慮找你的醫生掛號，而不是自己開藥方嗎？」
❌ "You should look doctor when sick." (缺少"a"和不正確的動詞)
正確應為: "You should see a doctor when sick."❌ "Don't eat medicine by yourself." (英文不用"eat"來描述服藥)
正確應為: "Don't take medicine by yourself."
"You should see a doctor when you're sick."
「你生病時應該去看醫生。」
"Don't take medicine without consulting a doctor."
「不要在沒有諮詢醫生的情況下服藥。」
self-medicate (動詞) - 自行用藥
例句："It can be dangerous to self-medicate."
「自行用藥可能很危險。」
prescription (名詞) - 處方箋
例句："This medication requires a prescription."
「這種藥需要處方箋。」
over-the-counter (OTC) (形容詞) - 非處方的，可直接購買的
例句："Even over-the-counter drugs can have side effects."
「即使是非處方藥也可能有副作用。」
diagnose (動詞) - 診斷
例句："Only a doctor can properly diagnose your condition."
「只有醫生能正確診斷你的狀況。」
consult with (動詞片語) - 諮詢
例句："You should consult with a healthcare provider."
「你應該諮詢醫療人員。」
情境：建議朋友不要自己亂吃藥
英文："I noticed you've been taking random pills for your headaches. It's really better to see a doctor instead of self-medicating."
中文：「我注意到你一直在吃各種藥片來治頭痛。去看醫生而不是自己亂吃藥會更好。」
情境：提醒同事去看醫生
英文："You've been coughing for two weeks now. Don't you think it's time to get checked out rather than just taking cough syrup?"
中文：「你已經咳嗽兩週了。你不覺得是時候去檢查一下，而不是只喝止咳糖漿嗎？」
情境：與家人討論用藥安全
英文："Mom, I understand you want to feel better quickly, but it could be risky to take antibiotics without a proper prescription. Why don't we make a doctor's appointment tomorrow?"
中文：「媽媽，我理解你想快點好起來，但在沒有適當處方的情況下服用抗生素可能有風險。我們明天掛號看醫生好嗎？」