Pharmacy
FAR-muh-see /ˈfɑːməsi/
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What it really means
A shop where prescriptions are prepared and medicines are sold, often inside chains like Boots or inside supermarkets. Look for a green cross sign.
Chinese explanation
药店：配处方药和卖药品的地方，常见于Boots等连锁店或超市内。认准绿色十字标志。
Example conversation
A: Where can I collect my prescription?
B: The pharmacy on the high street — the one with the green cross.
A：我去哪里取处方药？
B：商业街上那家药店，有绿色十字标志的那家。
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