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IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717

concern

1 concern /kənˈsɚn/ noun
plural concerns
1 concern
/kənˈsɚn/
noun
plural concerns
Learner's definition of CONCERN
: a feeling of worry usually shared by many people(通常指许多人共同的)担心,忧虑
[noncount]
[count]
[count] : something that causes people to worry使人担忧的事物
: a feeling of being interested in and caring about a person or thing关心;关爱
[noncount]
[singular]
[count] : something that is regarded as important重要的事物;关心的事
[count] : something that a person is responsible for or involved in(某人)负责的事,涉及的事usually singular通常用单数
[count] formal : a business or company公司;企业
2 concern /kənˈsɚn/ verb
concerns; concerned; concerning
2 concern
/kənˈsɚn/
verb
concerns; concerned; concerning
Learner's definition of CONCERN
[+ object]
: to relate to (something or someone) : to be about (something or someone)有关;关于
: to affect or involve (someone) : to be the business or interest of (someone)影响,关系到(某人)
◊ The phrase To whom it may concern is used at the beginning of a formal letter (such as a letter written to a company) when the name of the person who will read the letter is not known.致有关人士,敬启者(在不知道读信人姓名的情况下,用于正式书信的开头)
: to make (someone) worried : to cause concern for (someone)使担忧;使担心

concern yourself

: to become involved or interested in something : to give your attention to something参与;关心
IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717

concern

1 of 2

verb

con·​cern kən-ˈsərn How to pronounce concern (audio)
concerned; concerning; concerns

transitive verb

1
a
: to relate to : be about
The novel concerns three soldiers.
The report concerns global warming.
b
: to bear on
2
: to have an influence on : involve
also : to be the business or affair of
The problem concerns us all.
This conversation does not concern you.
3
: to be a care, trouble, or distress to
Her ill health concerns me.
Her son's frequent tantrums concerned her.
4
: engage entry 1, occupy
He concerns himself with trivia.
She refused to concern herself with such gossip.

intransitive verb

obsolete : to be of importance : matter

concern

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: marked interest or regard usually arising through a personal tie or relationship
Their friend's health is a constant cause of concern.
b
: an uneasy state of blended interest, uncertainty, and apprehension
The actor's sudden collapse on stage caused concern.
2
: something that relates or belongs to one : affair
It's no concern of yours.
3
a
: matter for consideration
Immigration had become a concern to Congress.
b
: a matter that causes feelings of unease, uncertainty, or apprehension
health/safety concerns
"Just throw it into the sun!" That phrase has long been the seemingly easy answer to … very serious concerns about what to do with nuclear waste. Dave Trumbore
4
: an organization or establishment for business or manufacture
a banking concern
a commercial concern
5
Choose the Right Synonym for concern

care, concern, solicitude, anxiety, worry mean a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this.

care implies oppression of the mind weighed down by responsibility or disquieted by apprehension.

a face worn by years of care

concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection.

crimes caused concern in the neighborhood

solicitude implies great concern and connotes either thoughtful or hovering attentiveness toward another.

acted with typical maternal solicitude

anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure.

plagued by anxiety and self-doubt

worry suggests fretting over matters that may or may not be real cause for anxiety.

financial worries

Example Sentences

Verb The novel concerns three soldiers. This study concerns the noise levels in cities. This conversation doesn't concern you. Our mother's illness concerns us. Noun They have expressed concern about the cost of the project. There is some concern that the economy might worsen. I share your concern about these problems. Their friend's health is a constant source of concern. The governor needs to address voters' concerns about the economy. They have raised concerns about the cost of the project. Their friend's health is a constant concern. His concern with the well-being of his family is obvious. She has always shown genuine concern for the poor. I appreciate your concern, but there's really nothing you can do to help. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
That versatility is one reason Walton said depth issues do not concern him long-term. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Teresa Thorne, executive director of the Alliance for Food and Farming, a nonprofit that represents organic and conventional farmers, says EWG's lists concern her. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2022 Smart said coaches prepare for the unknown, but players don’t need to concern themselves with the game-within-the game aspect of things. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022 The MacTigr is wired, so there's no need to concern yourself over lag or latency. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Hobson’s method was a boon to farmers—and irrelevant to contemporary funeral directors, who tended to concern themselves with impeding rather than accelerating decay. Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2022 As far-right sentiment surges in France ahead of April’s presidential elections — and lawmakers continue to concern themselves with hijab bans — the time is urgently right for artists to challenge the country’s enduring history of Islamophobia. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022 Maybe, but Rue's too busy with her suitcase of drugs to concern herself with an erstwhile girlfriend. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 24 Jan. 2022 Washington County • Terry Lamoreaux says two things concern him: wildfires and drought. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022
Noun
But the new data also show lung cancer patients are not benefiting from Lumakras as much as previously hoped, and liver toxicity remains a safety concern. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The resolution expressed grave concern that Russia hadn’t stopped military actions against and at nuclear facilities in Ukraine. Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 One concern focuses on Title 2 of the act, which includes a section to amend previous Taiwan legislation, the Taiwan Relations Act, by expanding the terms under which the US might supply weapons to Taiwan. Daniel Flatley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 López Obrador abandoned the highway route after hotel owners voiced objections, and cost and traffic interruptions became a concern. Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 The flare-up in violence has raised international concern, with Russia, United States, France and the European Union calling for restraint and stepping up diplomatic efforts to end the fighting. Reuters, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 But for some of those gathered outside the CTA headquarters, service remained a concern. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Amid rising concern over Bolduc's polling lead late into the primary race, Republicans in Washington and Concord mobilized to blunt his momentum. Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Rather than having to make substantial changes, Apple can simply refine Safety Check and Lockdown Mode to address the latest concern. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernere, from Late Latin, to sift together, mingle, from Latin com- + cernere to sift — more at certain

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of concern was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 836 COCA: 717
concern

noun¹

1feeling of worry擔心ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONCERN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, 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 + CONCERNfeel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PREPOSITIONin 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。PHRASESbe 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 ADJECTIVEchief, 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 + CONCERNoutweigh, 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。PHRASESbe 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 ADVERBdirectly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。PREPOSITIONin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ADVERBa 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

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