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concern

UK /kənˈsɜːn/US /kənˈsɜːrn/

词源

源自中古法语 'concerner',来自拉丁语 'concernere',意为“涉及”或“与...有关”。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某事的担忧或关心,通常是因为觉得重要或可能存在问题。

“His health is a major concern for his family.”

(他的健康状况是家人非常关心的问题。)

“Environmental concerns are growing worldwide.”

(全球范围内对环境问题的担忧正在增加。)

❶ 指与某人或某事相关的利益或责任,通常用于商业或正式场合。

“The company is a family concern.”

(这家公司是一个家族企业。)

“This matter is not your concern.”

(这件事与你无关。)

同义词:worry, anxiety, interest, business, affair

verb

❶ 表示与某人或某事有关联,或使其感到担忧或关心。

“This problem concerns all of us.”

(这个问题关系到我们所有人。)

“The report concerns the recent changes in the market.”

(这份报告涉及市场最近的变化。)

同义词:involve, relate to, affect, worry, bother

常见短语

as far as I'm concerned — 用于表达个人观点或立场,意思是“就我而言”或“在我看来”。

“As far as I'm concerned, we should cancel the project.”

(在我看来,我们应该取消这个项目。)

none of your concern — 表示某事与对方无关,通常用于拒绝回答或结束讨论。

“Where I go is none of your concern.”

(我去哪儿与你无关。)