“开药方”常见的英文表达有 “prescribe medicine” 或 “write a prescription”。
prescribe medicine:侧重于表达医生“开出(药物)”这一行为,强调开具药物用于治疗。例如:The doctor prescribed some antibiotics for his infection.(医生为他的感染开了一些抗生素。)
write a prescription:更强调“写下药方”这个动作,重点在于药方这一书面文件的形成。例如:The nurse will go to the pharmacy to get the medicine after the doctor writes a prescription.(医生开完药方后,护士会去药房取药 。)