一、用作动词
① 关系到,影响
The World Cup taking place in Germany concerns allthe fans throughout the world.
在德国举行的世界杯足球赛影响到全世界所有的球迷们。
注意:其过去分词concerned常用来作表语,意为“和……有关;牵涉”;而作定语,则意为“有关的”。
It is reported that the pop singer is concerned with sellingdrug.
据报道,那个流行歌手涉嫌贩毒。
He asked all concerned to take an active part in helping thegirl.
他要求所有相关的人积极帮助那个女孩。
Don’t interfere in what doesn’t concernyou.别管与自己无关的事。
②使担心;使关心;使烦恼
The boy's poor performance at school concerned his parents.
这个男孩在学校很差的表现,使他父母很担心。
注意:其过去分词concerned通常作形容词用,意为“担心的;烦恼的;忧虑的”。
The concerned parents were all concerned for thechildren's safety.忧心忡忡的家长们都为孩子们的安全担忧。
二、用作名词。
1.有关……的事(可数)
That's my concern, so I'll do as I like about it.
那是我的事,因此,我想怎么做就怎么做。
2.关怀;关心(不可数)
Some people don't show much concern for our environment.
有些人不太关心我们的环境。
3.焦急;忧虑(不可数)
There is now considerable concern for their illness.现在对他们的病相当担心。
There is growing concern that 。。。越来越担心。。。
4.对某人来说最重要或最感兴趣的事(可数)
What are your main concerns as a golf player?作为一个高尔夫球员,你最关心什么?
5.企业;公司;商行(可数)
TCL is a large concern in our country. TCL是我们国家的一个大企业。
6.股份(可数)
Many managers have concerns in their businesses.许多经理在企业中都占有股份。
三、常用搭配:
① concern oneself with / in / about sth. “忙于某事 /关心某事 / 参与某事”。如:
She concerns herself with social welfare.她从事社会福利工作。
② as / so far as sb. / sth.-- be concerned“就某人 /某物而言”。如:
As far as I’m concerned, I don’t object to yourdecision. 就我(个人)而言,我不反对你的决定。
③ be concerned in / with sth. “与某物有牵连”。如:
He was concerned with the crime. 他与那起罪案有关。
④ be concerned to do sth.“把做某事视为自己的事情”。如:
He is always concerned to helpothers.他总是把帮助别人看作是自己的事情。
⑤ show / express concern about / for“对……表示关心、担心”。如:
She showed a great deal of concern for her son’sillness.她非常担心她儿子的病情。
⑥ have a concern in / with... “与……有利害关系”。如:
I have no concern with thatcompany.我与那家公司没什么关系。
⑦ be concerned about... / that...“关心……;担心……”。如:
I’m concerned that they may have got lost.我担心他们可能迷路了。
四、同根词:
① concerned形容词,意为“有关的;担心的”。如:
Concerned parents held a meeting.忧心忡忡的家长们开了一次会。
② concerning介词,意为“关于;有关”。如:
Concerning his proposal, there are pros and cons.关于他的提案,有赞成和反对两种意见。