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
2STH 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
3feeling 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
4somebody’s concernRESPONSIBLEif 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。
5not somebody’s concern/none of somebody’s concernPRIVATE/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。
6business 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。
nCOLLOCATIONS – 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.
nCOLLOCATIONS – 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.
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 claimadequate 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 policydecisionof concern to its members?• That issue is of concern to all members, not just Council.• On the other hand, the output level of manufacturedproducts, which is of concern toconsumers, 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 tokey 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 intangibleassets.• 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 SovietUnion is a going concern.• To tell her that she and Piers were now a going concern?• PridesHillKennels 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
This study concerns couples’ expectations of marriage.
这项研究是关于夫妻对婚姻的期望。
The report concerns the drug traffic on the Mexican–US border.
这篇报告讲的是墨西哥和美国边境的毒品交易。
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: 在日常英语中,人们一般说is about something,英国英语中也说be/have to do with something,而不说concern something
The book is about women’s experiences of war.
这本书是关于女性的战争经历。
2WORRIEDto make someone feel worried or upset 使忧虑,使担心
Issues like food additives do concern me.
食品添加剂这类事情确实使我很担心。
3EFFECT/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
The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.
税收变化影响到的将是大公司,而不是小企业。
nGrammar
Concern is never passive in this meaning.
4concern yourself with/about somethingformalTAKE 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
He told them not to concern themselves about him.
他叫他们不要为他担心。
He loved his wife, and concerned himself with her needs and desires.
5.to whom it may concernTCMan expression written at the beginning of a formalletter 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 lettersconcerns 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 moviesconcern 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 outsidecollege hours.• It concerned the assassination of foreignleaders from a philosophical point of view.