| 词汇 | over-the-counter |
| 释义 | over-the-counter Theme: FINANCIAL mod. having to do with stocks that are sold through dealers rather than through a stock exchange.You can make or lose a lot of money on over-the-counter stocks.Is this stock over-the-counter or available on the exchange? Theme: MEDICINE mod. having to do with medication sold without a prescription.Over-the-counter drugs can be helpful in some diseases.Is this medication over-the-counter or by prescription only? Idiom over-the-counter over the counter - if a type of medicine is available over the counter, you can buy it without the permission of a doctor.Many over-the-counter painkillers contain paracetamol. (always before noun)over the counter1. Of a medicinal product, not requiring a doctor's prescription to be purchased. Often hyphenated. I thought the infection was serious, but I just needed an over-the-counter cream. It wasn't until 1985 that this medication was available over the counter. 2. Of stocks, negotiated directly between buyer and seller, without being listed on an official stock exchange. He was offering an incredible price, so we just sold the stocks over the counter. over the counterFig. [of medication bought or sold] without a prescription. (Hyphenated when prenominal. See also under the counter.) This is a good product. You can buy it over the counter. I don't put much trust in over-the-counter medications. over the counterby ordinary retail purchase, with no need for a prescription or licence.over the ˈcountergoods, especially medicines, for sale over the counter can be bought without written permission from a doctor: These tablets are available over the counter.over the counter1. Without being listed or available on an officially recognized stock exchange but in trade by direct negotiation between buyers and sellers: bought stocks over the counter. 2. Without a doctor's prescription being legally required: cold medicine that is available over the counter. |
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