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IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717

concern

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con·cern1 /kənˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ ●●● S3 W1 noun  
1  worry 担忧
a) [uncountableU]WORRIED a feeling of worry about something important 忧虑，担心，关切
 The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern.
近来犯罪增多是民众极为关切的事。
concern for
 our concern for human rights
我们对人权的关注
concern about/over/with
 the rise of concern about the environment
对环境越来越多的关注
 the growing concern over inflation
对通货膨胀日益增加的忧虑
 concern with worsening law and order
对社会治安每况愈下的担心
concern that
 increased concern that the war could continue for a long time
怕战争会长期继续下去而日益增加的担心
be a cause for concern/cause concern
 The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern for a while now.
极右分子的活动引起关注已经有一段时间了。
 In her last days the poet expressed concern for her father.
在生命最后的日子里，诗人表达了她对父亲的关切。
b) [countableC]WORRIED something that worries you 担心的事，关切的事
 One of the concerns that people have is the side effects of treatment.
人们担心的问题之一是治疗的副作用。
 Education remains the electorate’s main concern.
教育仍是选民主要关心的问题。
 the concerns expressed by parents
父母表达的关切
2  STH important 重要的事 [countableC, uncountableU]IMPORTANT something that is important to you or that involves you 〔关系到你自己的〕重要的事情
 His main concern is to be able to provide for his family.
他最为关心的事就是能够养家。
concern for
 The consumer has become a major concern for this government.
消费者成了这届政府关注的重点。
of concern to somebody
 topics of concern to television viewers
对电视观众来说很重要的话题
3  feeling for SB 对某人的情感 [singular, uncountableU]LOVE a feeling of wanting someone to be happy and healthy 关爱，关怀
 He was moved by her obvious concern.
她明显的关心使他感动。
concern for
 parents’ loving concern for their children
父母对子女的关爱
4  somebody’s concern RESPONSIBLEif something is your concern, you are responsible for it 某人的责任
 The money side of the business is your concern.
这件事钱的方面由你负责。
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 某人不感兴趣的事；与某人无关的事
 His affairs were none of her concern.
他的私事与她无关。
6  business 企业 [countableC]BBC a business or company 企业；公司
 The restaurant is a family concern.
这家餐馆是一个家族企业。
 We will continue to run the company as a going concern (=a business that is financially successful).
我们将继续保持公司赢利的势头。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 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.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 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.
Examples from the Corpus
concern• The committee brushed aside concerns about racism and prejudice in local government.• Raytheon is a defense contractor and engineering concern.• The most obvious: His expressed concern for the environment and his disdain for technology.• Scientists interviewed Thursday expressed concern about any weakening of the concrete beneath the Waterford, Conn., plant.• Mark's family is his first concern.• The rigidity in tone and approach of the syllabuses and materials is also a matter for concern.• This is a matter of grave concern to the hospital management.• My main concern is that the project won't be finished on time.• The hospital's main concern is that doctors are overworked.• I did voice my concern about the financial management, but was told to stay quiet.• In April 1990 reforms came into operation which addressed the first but not the second elements of concern outlined above.• My only concern about the match is that Price will be fit enough to take part.• The failure to recognise the difference between public concern about standards and public concern about price is what makes the Bill deficient.• The incident has raised concerns that the government may retaliate.• The survey suggests that rising crime is the top of the average American's concerns.• Throughout these three arguments is the same social concern noted in the previous cluster.• There is also some concern about the safety of the structure.• Lopez thanked them for their concern.• Then Arab oil became the focus of Western concern, particularly following the 1973 war.• The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
concerns expressed• Following concerns expressed by the Visiting Group, a consultant has made a report on environmental conditions in the Library.• The move follows a growing number of concerns expressed by parents of dyslexic children who claim adequate schooling is not always offered.• Of course I appreciate the concerns expressed by the hon. Member for Londonderry, East on behalf of his constituents.• But the survey also underscores some of the concerns expressed by opponents of doctor-assisted suicide.
of concern to somebody• But it's power also of concern to those who are responsible for the planning and leading of worship.• Philip appears to have only one problem which is the cause of concern to parents and teacher.• Are there no instances where the elite truly loses on a policy decision of concern to its members?• That issue is of concern to all members, not just Council.• On the other hand, the output level of manufactured products, which is of concern to consumers, is well determined.• This is the question of self-regulation, which is of concern to the Institute's practising members, particularly smaller firms.• Issues of concern to key powerholders at the top of organizations have also changed dramatically during the 1980s.• Since money had long since ceased to be a matter of concern to Wendell Harvey, he never stinted on spending it.
a going concern• The company shall be presumed to be carrying on its business as a going concern.• In January 1987 she went to live in Tenerife and on 8 May 1987 she sold the business as a going concern.• There is doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.• The possibility that parts of the business could be sold off as a going concern should not be overlooked.• The factors which, if present, indicate the transfer as a going concern largely relate to intangible assets.• Although its assets are notionally worth £10 billion, their market value as a going concern must be far less.• But you and I know the Soviet Union is a going concern.• To tell her that she and Piers were now a going concern?• Prides Hill Kennels was a going concern.
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、书、报告等〕与…有关，关于
2  WORRIEDto make someone feel worried or upset 使忧虑，使担心
3  EFFECT/INFLUENCEif an activity, situation, rule etc concerns you, it affects you or involves you 〔活动、情况、规则等〕对…有影响；与…相关
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 关心某事；担心某事
Examples from the Corpus
concern yourself with/about something• For several weeks I did not concern myself with any thought of the future.• In its pure form, a no-fault system, as its name suggests, does not concern itself with blame.• Our country's leaders must concern themselves with environmental protection.• By contrast, total quality and continuous improvement concern themselves with improving performance in smaller chunks.• The committee will concern itself with matters relating to administration, marketing, finance, playing, development, and public relations.• The physical anthropologists concern themselves with the history and distribution of the varieties of mankind considered as species and sub-species.• Back in the days when he had yet concerned himself with the world.• Burun Khan may have told you that we know of such machines, but do not concern ourselves with them.• What has been at stake that we concerned ourselves with this?
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 敬启者〔写在正式信函开头的一句套话，用于写信人不知道收信人的姓名时〕
Examples from the Corpus
concern• Why are you concerning yourself about these matters? she queried mentally while staring at the typewriter.• We are deeply concerned by America's neglect of its youth.• Much of the material in her early letters concerns events which happened some years before.• Kate's behaviour at school is starting to concern her parents.• The tax changes will concern large corporations more than small businesses.• Many of Woody Allen's movies concern life in New York.• The potential for abuse of these products concerns me a great deal.• What concerns me most is that despite pay increases, production has not improved.• It concerns me that some tutors are meeting with students outside college hours.• It concerned the assassination of foreign leaders from a philosophical point of view.
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”
con·cern1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2concern2 verb →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1
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IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717
concern

noun¹

 1feeling of worry擔心ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONCERN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, deep, grave, great, serious深切的憂慮；十分擔憂▸➤growing, mounting日益增加的擔憂；加劇的擔心➤genuine真心的擔憂◇He demonstrated genuine concern for others.他真心實意地關心他人。➤general, widespread普遍的擔憂▸➤national, public國家的／公眾的關注◇public concern about increased taxes公眾對加稅的憂慮➤particular特別的擔憂◇There is particular concern about the use of pesticides.人們對於使用殺蟲劑的問題特別關注。VERB + CONCERN➤feel感到擔憂◇He felt some concern for her safety.他有點兒擔心她的安全。➤articulate, express, show, voice表達憂慮；表示擔憂；表示關心；表明擔心▸➤arouse, cause, heighten引起不安；造成不安；加劇不安◇The lack of firefighting equipment has caused concern.缺乏消防設備引起了擔憂。➤allay, alleviate, assuage, ease緩解／減緩／緩和／減輕憂慮➤appreciate, understand體諒／理解擔憂➤cite, echo提到／附和擔憂◇He cited public concern over airport security.他提到了公眾對機場安全的擔憂。➤dismiss打消顧慮PREPOSITION➤in sb's concern替某人擔心◇She forgot her own worries in her concern for him.她因替他擔心而忘了自己的煩心事。➤out of concern出於擔心▸➤concern about, concern over對⋯的擔憂◇She expressed her deep concern about conditions at the factory.她對工廠的狀況表示極為擔憂。➤concern for為⋯擔心◇Out of concern for her health, we suggested she take a week off work.出於對她健康的考慮，我們建議她休息一週。PHRASES➤be of (no) concern to sb（不）為某人所關注◇Increased use of drugs is of great concern to parents.吸毒的增加使為人父母者非常擔心。➤(a) cause for concern擔憂的原因◇The president's health is giving serious cause for concern.總統的健康狀況正引起密切關注。➤a lack of concern毫不關心◇I was surprised by her lack of concern.她的漠不關心令我很感意外。➤a matter of concern令人關注的事◇Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management.工作壓力是員工和資方都關心的事。
concern

noun²

 2sth that worries/affects you憂心事；有影響的事ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONCERN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤chief, main, major, overriding, paramount, primary主要關心的事；最擔心的事；首要關心的事◇What are your main concerns as a writer?身為作家，你最關心什麼？➤common共同關心的事◇a common concern for new parents初為人父母者共同關心的事➤pressing, serious急迫的／嚴重的事情◇I have other, more pressing concerns.我還有其他更要緊的事。➤legitimate, valid合法的／正當的事情➤environmental, ethical, privacy, safety, security涉及環境的事情；涉及道德的問題；關係隱私的事；安全問題◇This new technology brings with it security concerns.這項新技術也帶來對安全問題的關切。VERB + CONCERN➤outweigh, override在重要性上超過憂慮的事◇Practical necessity overrides any other concerns.實際需要壓倒一切。PHRASES➤be none of sb's concern與某人無關◇How much we paid is none of your concern.我們付了多少錢與你無關。
concern

verb¹

 1affect/involve影響；涉及ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤directly直接影響➤mainly, mostly主要影響；主要涉及◇The letter is for both of us, but it mainly concerns you.這封信是給我們倆的，但主要和你有關係。PREPOSITION➤in涉及⋯◇Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned.所有直接涉及那一事件的人現在都已辭職了。
concern

verb²

 2worry sb使某人擔心ADVERB➤a lot, greatly, really使非常擔心◇It really concerns me that he doesn't eat properly.他不好好吃飯，確實令我擔心。➤slightly略使擔心
IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717
concern verb
⇨ affect (It doesn't concern you.) ⇨ apply 2 (This chapter is concerned with…) ⇨ worry 2 (What concerns me is…)concern noun
⇨ concern (concern for her safety) ⇨ business 1 (none of your concern) ⇨ issue (social concerns) ⇨ sympathy (the parents' concern for their children) concern

noun

concern ♦︎ worry ♦︎ anxiety ♦︎ apprehension ♦︎ unease ♦︎ angst ♦︎ agitationThese are all words for the state of worrying about something, or for things that cause you to worry. 这些词均表示担心、忧虑或担忧的事。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达担忧的程度
unease➔anxiety➔concern
apprehensionworry
angst
agitation
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆concern / worry / anxiety / apprehension / unease / angst over / about sth◆concern / worry / anxiety / apprehension / unease that...◆great / considerable / growing concern / worry / anxiety / apprehension / unease / agitation◆deep concern / anxiety / unease◆to express concern / your worries / anxiety / apprehension / unease◆to voice your concern / unease◆to share your concerns / worries◆to cause concern / anxiety / apprehension / unease■ concern [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people; sth that worries people （尤指很多人共同的）担心，忧虑；担心（或忧虑）的事◆She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety.她已四天不见踪影，大家都很担心她的安全。◆The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment.报告表达了对失业率居高不下的忧虑。   see also concern ⇨ worry verb 2 , concerned ⇨ worried ■ worry [uncountable, countable] the state of worrying about sth; sth that worries you 担忧；忧虑；令人担忧（或发愁）的事◆He claims the illness was caused by stress and worry.他声称这个病是由压力和忧虑引起的。◆He was sick with worry.他担心得要命。◆financial / family worries财务上的／家庭中的烦恼  see also worried ⇨ worried ■ anxiety æŋˈzaɪəti [uncountable, countable] the state of feeling nervous or worried; a worry or fear about sth 焦虑；忧虑；担心；害怕◆Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety.有些住院病人十分焦虑不安。◆She felt a nagging anxiety that could not be relieved.她感到有一种无法缓解而又挥之不去的焦虑。  see also anxious ⇨ worried NOTE 辨析 Concern, worry or anxiety? Worry is a more informal word than concern and anxiety, although in informal English it is more common to use the expression be worried than any of these nouns. Worry and anxiety are especially used to refer to personal matters; a concern often affects many people. 比起concern和anxiety，worry较不正式，尽管在非正式英语中用be worried比用这些名词更常见。worry和anxiety尤指个人问题，concern常指影响很多人的问题。■ apprehension ˌæprɪˈhenʃn [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen 忧虑；担心；恐惧◆There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.人们越发担心战火会重燃。◆She felt some apprehension at seeing him again.她对再次见到他感到有些害怕。  see also apprehensive ⇨ worried ■ unease ʌnˈiːz [uncountable, singular] the feeling of being slightly worried or unhappy about sth 不安；忧虑◆He was unable to hide his unease at the way the situation was developing.他无法掩饰对局势演变的忧虑。   see also uneasy ⇨ worried ■ angst æŋst [uncountable] a feeling of anxiety and worry about a situation, or about your life （对形势、事态、生活的）忧虑，焦虑◆songs full of teenage angst充满青少年焦虑的歌曲■ agitation [uncountable] worry and anxiety that you show by behaving in a nervous way （表现出来的）焦虑不安，忧虑，烦乱◆Dot arrived in a state of great agitation.多特到达时十分焦虑不安。◆He started to pace up and down the room in agitation.他开始烦躁不安地在房间里踱来踱去。   see also agitate ⇨ shake 4 , agitated ⇨ restless
IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717
concern
Feelings of worry and nervousness: worry, concern, stress...
People and things that cause worry or problems: a bone of contention, a hostage to fortune, a nail in the coffin...
Important thing or detail: feature, priority, element...
Feelings of love, respect and admiration: love, respect, passion...
Responsibilities and responsibility: accountability, responsibility, obligation...
General types of business or company: account, acquisition, affiliate...
To make someone worried or nervous: worry, concern, tear apart...
To be connected with or related to something: link, surround, correspond...
To have an effect: shape, impact, affect...

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