They are also a symptom of dysfunctional political systems .

这也是行政系统失调的一个症状。

That is a symptom of a broad national problem .

这是范围广泛的全国性问题的一个征兆。

A rapid rise in margin deposits has been one symptom of this .

保证金存款的快速增长就是这种趋势的一个表征。

This reluctance to master and apply conceptual knowledge is a symptom of intellectual laziness .

这种不愿掌握和应用概念性知识（的症候）可说是思维惰怠综合症。

But admissions are a symptom , not a cause .

但是入学资格是问题的症状而非原因。