otc
US /ˌoʊ.tiːˈsiː/
UK /ˌəʊ.tiːˈsiː/
縮寫
1.
非處方, 櫃檯銷售
over-the-counter (referring to medicines sold without a prescription)
範例:
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You can buy many pain relievers OTC.
許多止痛藥可以非處方購買。
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The pharmacist recommended an OTC cold medicine.
藥劑師推薦了一種非處方感冒藥。
2.
場外交易, 櫃檯交易
over-the-counter (referring to financial transactions conducted directly between two parties, rather than through an exchange)
範例:
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Many smaller stocks are traded OTC.
許多小型股票通過場外交易。
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The company decided to issue bonds OTC to avoid exchange fees.
該公司決定通過場外交易發行債券，以避免交易所費用。