concern

• 对某事感到担忧、焦虑或关心；也指重要或与某人有关的问题或事项。

A noun referring to a feeling of worry, anxiety, or interest about something, or a matter that is of importance or relevance to someone.

1. Worry or anxietyB1formal

   A feeling of worry about something important.

   担忧

   • There is growing concern about climate change.
   • She expressed her concern for his health.
   • His main concern is the safety of the children.

   同义词agitationanxietyapprehensiondisquietdistressfearmisgivingtrepidationuneaseworry

   反义词indifferencenonchalanceunconcern

2. Matter of interestB1formal

   Something that is important or involves someone.

   关注的事

   • This is a private concern and not for public discussion.
   • Financial matters are his primary concern.
   • The new policy is a concern for all employees.

   同义词affairbusinessconsiderationinterestissuematterthing

   反义词disinterestindifference

3. Business or companyB2formal

   A business or enterprise.

   企业

   • He runs a small concern in the city center.
   • The concern was sold to a larger corporation.
   • She inherited the family concern after her father retired.

   同义词businesscompanyenterpriseestablishmentfirmhouse

• 动词，表示与某事有关、涉及或牵涉其中；也表示使人担心、忧虑或烦恼。

A verb meaning to relate to, involve, or cause worry or anxiety.

1. To relate to or involveB1formal

   To be about or relevant to a particular subject or person.

   涉及

   • This matter concerns all of us.
   • The report concerns the recent changes in policy.
   • The discussion concerned the future of the company.

   同义词affectbear oninvolveregardtouch

2. To worry or troubleB1formal

   To cause anxiety or unease to someone.

   使担忧

   • Her health concerns me greatly.
   • It concerns me that he hasn't called yet.
   • The rising costs concern many families.

   同义词agitatebotherdisquietdisturbperturbtroubleunsettleupsetworry

   反义词calmcomfortpleasereassuresoothe

3. To take an interest inB2formal

   To be involved or interested in something.

   关心

   • She concerns herself with environmental issues.
   • He doesn't concern himself with gossip.
   • They concern themselves only with the facts.

   同义词absorbengageinterestinvolveoccupy

   反义词disregardignoreneglectoverlook