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concern

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con·cern1 /kənˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ ●●● S3 W1 noun
1 worry 擔憂
a) [uncountableU]WORRIED a feeling of worry about something important 憂慮,擔心,關切
The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern.
近來犯罪增多是民衆極爲關切的事。
concern for
our concern for human rights
我們對人權的關注
concern about/over/with
the rise of concern about the environment
對環境越來越多的關注
the growing concern over inflation
對通貨膨脹日益增加的憂慮
concern with worsening law and order
對社會治安每況愈下的擔心
concern that
increased concern that the war could continue for a long time
怕戰爭會長期繼續下去而日益增加的擔心
be a cause for concern/cause concern
The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern for a while now.
極右分子的活動引起關注已經有一段時間了。
In her last days the poet expressed concern for her father.
在生命最後的日子裏,詩人表達了她對父親的關切。
b) [countableC]WORRIED something that worries you 擔心的事,關切的事
One of the concerns that people have is the side effects of treatment.
人們擔心的問題之一是治療的副作用。
Education remains the electorate’s main concern.
教育仍是選民主要關心的問題。
the concerns expressed by parents
父母表達的關切
2 STH important 重要的事 [countableC, uncountableU]IMPORTANT something that is important to you or that involves you 〔關系到你自己的〕重要的事情
His main concern is to be able to provide for his family.
他最爲關心的事就是能夠養家。
concern for
The consumer has become a major concern for this government.
消費者成了這屆政府關注的重點。
of concern to somebody
topics of concern to television viewers
對電視觀衆來說很重要的話題
3 feeling for SB 對某人的情感 [singular, uncountableU]LOVE a feeling of wanting someone to be happy and healthy 關愛,關懷
He was moved by her obvious concern.
她明顯的關心使他感動。
concern for
parents’ loving concern for their children
父母對子女的關愛
4 somebody’s concern RESPONSIBLEif something is your concern, you are responsible for it 某人的責任
The money side of the business is your concern.
這件事錢的方面由你負責。
5 not somebody’s concern/none of somebody’s concern PRIVATE/PERSONALif something is not your concern, you are not interested in it and you do not need to worry about it or become involved in it 某人不感興趣的事;與某人無關的事
His affairs were none of her concern.
他的私事與她無關。
6 business 企業 [countableC]BBC a business or company 企業;公司
The restaurant is a family concern.
這家餐館是一個家族企業。
We will continue to run the company as a going concern (=a business that is financially successful).
我們將繼續保持公司赢利的勢頭。
nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 1:
verbs
cause concern
The announcement will cause concern in the Middle East.
feel concern
A lot of people felt some concern about the proposal.
express concern
Police officials expressed concern about robberies, which have increased by 23%.
voice concern formal (=express concern)
Some people have voiced concern about the state of the president's health.
raise concerns formal:
The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
phrases
be of concern
Of course, this is of great concern to parents.
be a cause for concern
Rising global temperatures are a cause for serious concern.
be a matter of concern
Elderly people in particular feel that crime is a matter of concern for them.
amid concern that/over something (=because there is concern about something)
Shares fell slightly amid concern that the economy is slowing.
adjectives
great/serious/considerable concern
The spread of the disease is an issue of considerable concern.
grave concern (=very great concern)
This disagreement was a matter of grave concern to the US.
a real/genuine concern
Pensions are a genuine concern to many people.
a particular concern
Noise is a particular concern of those living near the airport.
growing/mounting concern
Growing concern has been expressed over the pollution of the North Sea.
a common concern (=one that many people share)
Rising food prices are a common concern.
public concern (=felt by the public)
Public concern about the destruction of the rain forests could harm the timber business.
national concern
The lack of good cheap public transport is a matter of national concern.
widespread concern
There seems to be widespread concern about the state of our hospitals.
nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 2: something that is important to you or that involves you
adjectives
somebody's main/biggest concern
My main concern is my children.
somebody's primary/chief/principal concern
The president said his primary concern was the welfare of the American people.
somebody's central concern
Our organization's central concern is to help people at all levels of society.
somebody's overriding concern (=much more important than anything else)
An artist's overriding concern is to achieve the highest standard possible.
somebody's only/sole concern
Rick's only concern was having a good time at the weekend.
somebody's present/immediate concern
Her two immediate concerns were to find a home and a job.
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concern2 ●●○ W3 verb [transitiveT]
1 [not in passive]ABOUT if a story, book, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them 〔故事、書、報告等〕與有關,關於
This study concerns couples’ expectations of marriage.
這項研究是關於夫妻對婚姻的期望。
The report concerns the drug traffic on the Mexican–US border.
這篇報告講的是墨西哥和美國邊境的毒品交易。
Register
In everyday English, people usually say something is about something or, in British English, is/has to do with something, rather than say it concerns something: 在日常英語中,人們一般說is about something,英國英語中也說be/have to do with something,而不說concern something
The book is about women’s experiences of war.
這本書是關於女性的戰爭經歷。
2 WORRIEDto make someone feel worried or upset 使憂慮,使擔心
Issues like food additives do concern me.
食品添加劑這類事情確實使我很擔心。
3 EFFECT/INFLUENCEif an activity, situation, rule etc concerns you, it affects you or involves you 〔活動、情況、規則等〕對有影響;與相關
The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.
稅收變化影響到的將是大公司,而不是小企業。
4 concern yourself with/about something formalTAKE PART/BE INVOLVED to become involved in something because you are interested in it or because it worries you 關心某事;擔心某事
He told them not to concern themselves about him.
他叫他們不要爲他擔心。
He loved his wife, and concerned himself with her needs and desires.
他愛妻子,關心她的需求和願望。
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5. to whom it may concern TCMan expression written at the beginning of a formal letter when you do not know the name of the person you want to communicate with 敬啓者〔寫在正式信函開頭的一句套話,用於寫信人不知道收信人的姓名時〕
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From Longman Business Dictionary
concerncon·cern /kənˈsɜːn-ɜːrn/ noun [countableC] formalCOMMERCE
a business organization, usually a company
the French defense and electronics concern, Matra SA
going concern
Origin concern2
(1300-1400) French concerner, from Late Latin concernere to mix together, from Latin com- ( → COM-) + cernere to sift

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