B2 noun 중립

Symptom

/ˈsɪmp.təm/

A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.

예시

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1

He went to the clinic after noticing worrying symptoms.

He visited the doctor after seeing signs of illness.

2

The patient presented with classic symptoms of respiratory distress.

The person showed typical signs of having trouble breathing.

3

Don't ignore the symptoms; go see someone about that cough.

Don't overlook the signs of being sick; visit a doctor.

어휘 가족

명사
symptom
부사
symptomatically
형용사
symptomatic
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암기 팁

Symptom and 'Sign' both start with 'S'.

빠른 퀴즈

A high temperature is a major ____ of many infections.

정답!

정답은: symptom

예시

1

He went to the clinic after noticing worrying symptoms.

everyday

He visited the doctor after seeing signs of illness.

2

The patient presented with classic symptoms of respiratory distress.

formal

The person showed typical signs of having trouble breathing.

3

Don't ignore the symptoms; go see someone about that cough.

informal

Don't overlook the signs of being sick; visit a doctor.

4

Early identification of symptoms is crucial for effective epidemiological tracking.

academic

Spotting early signs of illness is vital for tracking diseases in a population.

5

We need to address the symptoms of low morale before employees start quitting.

business

We must fix the signs of unhappiness before staff leave (metaphorical usage).

어휘 가족

명사
symptom
부사
symptomatically
형용사
symptomatic

자주 쓰는 조합

show symptoms to display signs of illness
mild symptoms signs of illness that are not severe
relieve symptoms to make the signs of illness less painful
withdrawl symptoms unpleasant physical reactions when stopping a drug
underlying symptoms signs of a hidden health issue

자주 쓰는 구문

symptom-free

having no signs of illness

classic symptoms

the most typical signs

treat the symptoms

to manage the pain rather than the cause

자주 혼동되는 단어

Symptom vs sign

A symptom is felt by the patient (subjective); a sign is observed by the doctor (objective).

📝

사용 참고사항

Symptom can be used figuratively to describe signs of a problem in a non-medical context (e.g., symptoms of a failing economy).

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes forget the 'p' in the spelling of symptom.

💡

암기 팁

Symptom and 'Sign' both start with 'S'.

📖

어원

From Greek 'sumptoma', meaning 'a chance, casualty, or symptom'.

문법 패턴

symptoms of (an illness) present with symptoms
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문화적 맥락

In modern healthcare, patients are encouraged to track their symptoms using apps.

빠른 퀴즈

A high temperature is a major ____ of many infections.

정답!

정답은: symptom

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