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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarycon·cern I \kən-ˈsərn\ verb ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernere,from Late Latin, to sift together, mingle, from Latin com- + cernereto sift — more at certain DATE 15th centurytransitive verb1. a. to relate to : be about the novel concerns three soldiers b. to bear on2. to have an influence on : involve; also : to be the business or affair of the problem concerns us all3. to be a care, trouble, or distress to her ill health concerns me4. engage, occupy he concerns himself with triviaintransitive verbobsolete : to be of importance : matter II noun DATE 16551. a. marked interest or regard usually arising through a personal tie or relationship b. an uneasy state of blended interest, uncertainty, and apprehension2. something that relates or belongs to one : affair it's no concern of yours3. matter for consideration4. an organization or establishment for business or manufacture a banking concern5. contrivance, gadgetSynonyms: see careEnglish Etymologyconcern c.1450, from M.L. concernere "concern, touch, belong to," figurative use of L.L. concernere "to sift, mix, as in a sieve," from L. com- "with" + cernere "to sift," hence "perceive, comprehend" (see crisis). Apparently the sense of the prefix shifted to intensive in M.L. Meaning of "relate to" is 16c.; "worry" is 17c. To whom it may concern first recorded 1868.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ concerncon·cern / kEn5sE:n; NAmE -5sE:rn / verbAFFECT / INVOLVE 影响；涉及 1. [VN] [often passive] to affect sb; to involve sb 影响,涉及,牵涉(某人): Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. 不要管与自己无关的事。 The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). 这损失对有关各方来说都是极大的不幸。 Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. 在事关我们的孩子的教育问题上,那是毫无妥协余地的。 The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. 事情涉及到的每个人都要作出一些解释。 To whom it may concern... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) 敬启者(如用于公告或求职推荐信的开头) Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. 所有与该事件有直接牵连的人现在均已辞职。 BE ABOUT 关于 2. [VN] (also be concerned with sth) to be about sth 与…有关；涉及: The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. 这故事讲的是王子奋力解救帕米娜。 The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. 这部书主要讲的是冷战时期的苏美关系。 This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. 本章旨在讲述历史背景。 One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. 这些计算机彼此之间的一个主要差异涉及其贮存信息的方式。 WORRY SB 使某人担心 3. to worry sb 让(某人)担忧: ▪ [VN] What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. 让我担心的是我们对事态的变化缺乏准备。 ▪ [VN that] It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. 你似乎不再在乎,这令我担忧。 ⇨ see also concerned TAKE AN INTEREST 感兴趣 4. [VN] ~ yourself with / about sth to take an interest in sth (对…)感兴趣: He didn't concern himself with the details. 他对细节不感兴趣。 CONSIDER IMPORTANT 认为重要 5. [VN to inf] be concerned to do sth (formal) to think it is important to do sth 认为(做某事)重要: She was concerned to write about situations that everybody could identify with. 她认为有必要写出让大家都能看得清楚的事态的本来面目。 IDIOMS ⇨ see far adv. nounWORRY 担忧 1. [U, C] ~ (about / for / over sth / sb) | ~ (that...) a feeling of worry, especially six that is shared by many people (尤指许多人共同的)担心,忧虑: There is growing concern about violence on television. 人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。 She hasn't been seen for five days and there is concern for her safety. 她已四天不见踪影,大家对她的安全很担心。 The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. 报告表达了对失业率居高不下的忧虑。 There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. 人们普遍对在保护区修建新的房屋感到忧虑。 Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. 工作压力是一件让员工和管理人员都关切的事。 The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. 总统的健康正引起公众的严重关切。 In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. 选民在会上提出了对衞生保健状况的担忧。 ⇨ compare unconcern DESIRE TO PROTECT 保护的愿望 2. [U] a desire to protect and help sb / sth 关爱；关心: parents' concern for their children 父母对子女的关爱 STH IMPORTANT 重要的事 3. [C] something that is important to a person, an organization, etc. (对人、组织等)重要的事情: What are your main concerns as a writer? 作为一名作家,你主要关注的是哪些问题？ The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. 政府的头等大事是减少犯罪。 RESPONSIBILITY 责任 4. [C, usually sing.] (formal) something that is your responsibility or that you have a right to know about (某人)负责的事,有权知道的事: This matter is their concern. 这件事由他们负责。 How much money I make is none of your concern. 我赚多少钱没有必要告诉你。 COMPANY 公司 5. [C] a company or business 公司；商行；企业 SYN firm : a major publishing concern 一家大出版公司 see going adj. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishconcern verb 1 affect/involve ADV. directly PREP. in Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. 2 worry sb ADV. a lot, really It really concerns me that he doesn't eat properly. | slightlyMerriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: INTEREST 3, curiosity, interestedness, regard 2 Synonyms: AFFAIR 1, business, matter, shooting match, thing 3 Synonyms: BUSINESS 8, affair, lookout, occasions, palaver 4 Synonyms: CARE 4, carefulness, consciousness, heed, heedfulness, regard 5 Synonyms: CONSIDERATION 3, considerateness, regard, solicitude 6 Synonyms: UNCERTAINTY, doubt, dubiety, dubiosity, incertitude, mistrust, skepticism, suspicion, uncertitude, wonder Related Words: faltering, irresolution; apprehension, misgiving; inquietude, suspense 7 Synonyms: CARE 2, anxiety, concernment, disquiet, disquietude, solicitude, unease, uneasiness, worry Related Words: attention, consideration, thoughtfulness Contrasted Words: aloofness, incuriousness, indifference Antonyms: unconcern 8 Synonyms: ENTERPRISE 3, business, company, establishment, firm, house, outfit 9 Synonyms: GADGET 1, gimmick, gizmo, jigger, widgetWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedcon·cernI. \kənˈsərn, -sə̄n, -səin\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English concernen, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French concerner, from Medieval Latin concernere, from Late Latin, to mix or mingle together, from Latin com- + cernere to separate, sift — more at sheartransitive verb1. a. : to relate or refer to : be about < this story concerns the beginnings of the modern age > b. : to bear on < another rather serious drawback associated with nucellar seedlings concerned the fact that they were … slower in developing flower parts — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa) >2. : to have an influence on : affect, involve < racial unrest concerns us all >also : to be the business or affair of : matter to < quarrels between husband and wife concern the whole family >3. : to be a care, trouble, or distress to < his failing health concerns me >4. : engage, occupy, interest < he concerns himself with trivia >intransitive verbobsolete : to be of importance : matterII. noun(-s)1. a. : a connecting relation : an active or real part (as of interest or sharing) < he has no concern in the matter > < their concern was chiefly to protect their sister's interests > b. : something that relates or belongs to one : business, affair — often used in plural < let them mind their own concerns >2. : matter for consideration : occupation, interest < a problem likely to be a major concern of the new administration > < describing his concerns with satisfaction >3. a. : marked interest or regard usually arising through a personal tie or relationship to the matter under consideration < interest … ran … all the way from a determination to make war down to no concern whatsoever — H.S.Canby > b. : an uneasy state of blended interest, regard, uncertainty and apprehension about a present condition or future development — usually used without a or the < an adult who falls on the street is the object of concern and commiseration — Agnes Repplier >4. : an organization or establishment for business or manufacture :a firm and its business < a banking concern >5. : contrivance, gadget, contraption6. in Quaker terminology : a strong conviction based on religious insightSynonyms: see care

Concern To Synonyms Verb Sth Business Interest Concerned