单词 | concern |
释义 | concern —concern /kənˈsɜːn/ aep /-ˈsɝːn/ noun (IMPORTANT TO) B2 [C or U] something that is important to you, or the fact of being important: » [+ to infinitive] His concern to appear sophisticated amused everyone.» The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.» There's a matter of some concern that I have to discuss with you.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxiety and worry - general words , ↑Fear and phobiasF0 [C or U] something that involves or affects you or is important to you: » What were the major concerns of the writers from this period?» I don't want to hear about it - it's no concern of mine!» "What's happening?" "That's none of/not any of your concern."Thesaurus+: ↑Linking and relating , ↑Regarding and concerningbe of concernF0 to be important: » The results of the election are of concern to us all.Thesaurus+: ↑Linking and relating , ↑Regarding and concerningnoun [C or U] (WORRY) ► B2 a worried or nervous feeling about something, or something that makes you feel worried: » Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.» There's a lot of public concern about/over dangerous toxins recently found in food.» [+ that] My concern is that you're not getting enough work done.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxiety and worry - general words , ↑Fear and phobiasWord Builder:–Nouns: concern–Adjectives: concerned, unconcerned–Verbs: concern• • • Extra Examples:» Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international community .» Continued fighting in the city is causing great concern.» The recent drop in magazine subscriptions is causing some concern.» There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.» There is general concern about rising crime rates.noun [C] (BUSINESS) ► F0 a company: » a family concern» It started slowly, but the company is now a going concern (= doing business effectively).Thesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesverb (INVOLVE) ↑Verb Endings for concern B2 [T] to be important to someone or to involve someone directly: » Matters of pollution and the environment concern us all.» What I have to say to Amy doesn't concern you.Thesaurus+: ↑Linking and relating , ↑Regarding and concerningThesaurus+: ↑Including and containing , ↑Comprising and consisting ofB2 [T] FORMAL If a story, film, or article concerns a particular subject, person, etc., it is about that person or subject: » The film concerns a woman who goes to China as a missionary.Thesaurus+: ↑Regarding and concerning , ↑Linking and relatingconcern yourselfF0 to become involved with something, or worried about something: » There's no need for you to concern yourself with what happened.» Don't concern yourself. She'll be home soon.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxious and worriedThesaurus+: ↑Taking part and getting involved , ↑Getting involved for one's own benefit or against others' willto whom it may concernF0 something you write at the start of a formal letter or notice when you do not know exactly who it should be sent to Thesaurus+: ↑Written greetings , ↑Letters, notes and cards• • • Extra Examples:» Trigonometry concerns the functions of angles, such as sine, cosine and tangent.» How I choose to vote does not concern you.» The documentary concerns the eating habits of Britain's teenagers.» I didn't go to the meeting because nothing on the agenda seemed to concern me.» I'll answer any questions that specifically concern this week's homework.verb [T] (WORRY) ↑Verb Endings for concern ► C1 to cause worry to someone: » The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.» [+ that] It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing anxiety and worry , ↑Making people sad, shocked and upsetWord Builder:–Nouns: concern–Adjectives: concerned, unconcerned–Verbs: concern• • • Extra Examples:» We're now going to turn to an issue that concerns us all - racism.» His attitude concerns me.» The poor state of the fire escapes concerned me greatly.» It concerned them that no doctor was available.» Does it concern you that your children are out after dark?Common mistake: concern or concerned?! Warning: do not confuse the verb concern with the adjective concerned:✗ These days, people are concern about their health.» These days, people are concerned about their health. |
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