好词典

symptom

UK //ˈsɪmptəm//US //ˈsɪmptəm//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'symptoma',来自希腊语 'symptōma'(偶发事件,症状),由'syn-'(一起)和'piptein'(落下)组成,字面意思是'一起落下'或'同时发生'。

noun

❶ 身体或心理上出现的异常表现,通常表明存在某种疾病或问题。比如发烧是感冒的症状之一。

“A high fever is a common symptom of the flu.”

(高烧是流感的常见症状。)

“She experienced symptoms like fatigue and headaches.”

(她出现了疲劳和头痛等症状。)

❶ 某种情况或问题的外在表现或迹象。比如经济衰退的症状可能包括失业率上升。

“The rising crime rate is a symptom of deeper social problems.”

(犯罪率上升是更深层社会问题的表现。)

“Frequent arguments are often a symptom of a troubled relationship.”

(频繁争吵通常是关系出现问题的表现。)

同义词:sign, indication, manifestation

常见短语

symptom of — 表示某事物是另一种情况的迹象或表现,用于说明两者之间的关联。

“His constant lateness was a symptom of his lack of interest in the job.”

(他经常迟到表明他对这份工作缺乏兴趣。)