| 释义 |
symp·tom /ˈsɪmptəm/
n.
1. 征候，征兆
Calls for import controls were a symptom of the country's present economic disease. 要求控制进口表明了这个国家当前的经济问题严重。
2. 【医】【植】症状
Fever is a symptom of illness. 发烧是患病的一种症状。
Many infections are contagious before symptoms are noticed. 许多传染病在发现症状之前都已具有传染性。
The common symptom in children was failure to gain weight. 孩子们的共同症状是体重不增加。
[<LL sympotōma<Gr sumptōma chance<sumpiptein to occur<SYN-¹ +piptein to fall] |