symptom /ˈsimptəm/ n. ［c］ 1.症状：make the diagnosis after studying the patient’s symptoms 研究病人的症状后做出诊断［考句］ Call your doctor for advice if the symptoms persist for more than a few days.如果症状持续多天的话就要打电话征求医生的意见。 2.征候，征兆：symptoms of an earthquake 地震的前兆；unhealthy symptoms 不健康的征兆