syndrome
noun
ˈsɪndrəʊm
noun
1
an
illness
which
consists
of
a
set
of
physical
or
mental
problems
–
often
used
in
the
name
of
illnesses
[医] 综合征〔常用于疾病名称〕
medical
people
who
suffer
from
irritable
bowel
syndrome
患有肠道过敏综合征的人
2
a
set
of
qualities,
events,
or
types
of
behaviour
that
is
typical
of
a
particular
kind
of
problem
〔标明某类问题的〕一组典型特征 (事件,行为 )
‘The
underdog
syndrome’
is
a
belief
that
things
are
beyond
your
control.
“弱者综合症”是认为凡事不由自己控制的一种思想。