区别辨析symptom与indication

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。