symptom与indication这两个名词均含“征兆”之意。
symptom : 通常指作为医学诊断的病征兆。
- It's her feeling that the recent outbreaks of violence are a symptom of the dissatisfaction that is currently affecting our society.
她觉得最近爆发的暴力事件表明目前不满情绪正在影响我们的社会。
indication : 普通用词,指任何情况或内容的征兆或迹象。
- Helen's face gave no indication of what she was thinking.
从海伦的脸上看不出她在想什么。