1Relate to; be about.

故事讲的是我的一个朋友。

1. 1.1 Be relevant or important to; affect or involve.
   与…有关；关系到；对…有重要性；影响
   many thanks to all concerned

   谨向各界有关人士致谢。

   they should not pry into what does not concern them

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The Minister wishes all concerned every success in the future as they set about this task.
   • This is a wonderful achievement for the club and we would like to wish all concerned the very best of luck.
   • Except where it is dishonoured, its clearance involves a minimum of paperwork for all concerned.
   • We wish all concerned the very best and let's hope there will be plenty of support from the area.
   • As well as being a most enjoyable day out for all concerned it also proved to be a very good fundraiser.
   • Unfortunately for all concerned the security of Woolston House was no longer our responsibility.
   • To the amazement of all concerned Simon's leukaemia had grown through some of the heaviest drug treatment available.
   • Police and all concerned parties are working together to bring the culprit or culprits to justice.
   • They would not have been concerned with all of the things that Astra said concerned them.
   • While no definitive solution to the impasse was reached there will be a further meeting of all concerned next week
   • His involvement made the event memorable for all concerned.
   • All concerned countries will be sucked in, regardless of their subjective wishes.
   • She said the PCT is committed to involving staff and patients in the review and that all concerned parties would be kept informed.
   • In conclusion I believe that to make this trade safer for all concerned the profession should be legalized.
   • It is so important for all concerned that we know what people do and do not want.
   • In the end it's only a teaser. so I'm probably being really unfair to all concerned by nit-picking it to death.
   • Either the rules of the game apply to all concerned, or do not apply at all.
   • Well put it this way, this is such uncharted territory for all concerned that none of the parties themselves really know.
   • All concerned proceeded with general indifference to the constitutional issues involved.
   • Hey, that is an important issue but it concerns the municipality.

   Synonyms

   affect, be the business of, involve, be relevant to, apply to, pertain to, have a bearing on, bear on, impact on

   interested, involved, affected
2. 1.2concern oneself with Interest or involve oneself in.
   喜爱；关心；从事，忙于
   we need not concern ourselves with the semantics of this language

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The title story, set on the coast a few hours’ drive from Lisbon, concerns itself with two families, one rich and one decidedly not.
   • And which, he might have added, is pretty much what the paper spent the '90s concerning itself with.
   • What else is there to concern yourself with when it's your life they're playing pawn with?
   • Correctly understood, psychological warfare does not treat home morale or concern itself with public relations involving friendly countries.
   • There is every likelihood of there being something of interest to those who concern themselves with such things, and tourism might be enhanced.
   • The hearing is concerning itself with two ‘test’ cases.
   • The manager who attended the monthly meeting of the Town Council also told the councillors they were not to be concerning themselves with how the Inner Relief Street would be funded.
   • In the meantime, I'll be concerning myself with more urgent things like surviving deadlines!
   • There is no point in my concerning myself with what he is or is not doing.
   • What we should mainly be concerning ourselves with, though, is the damage we are doing to marriage right now.
   • But to be honest, there's no point in me concerning myself with that.
   • If so, it's likely to be an important message, and we ought to be concerning ourselves with how to decode it.
   • The first concerns itself with how a person deals with others.
   • It's better not to over concern yourself with what could happen in the future because it can make you paranoid, thinking, ‘Oh my God, I'm not getting job offers today.’
   • Trying to patch together a tour teetering on the brink of disaster is what he should be concerning himself with.
   • Assuming those difficulties are overcome, married people must also concern themselves with how they are perceived by others.
   • Some, such as chambers of commerce, concern themselves with narrowly defined interests.
   • No change to interest rates means no major drama to concern ourselves with.
   • This was easily done, since very few outside the asylum concerned themselves with what went on inside.
   • CB has been personally involved with some of the campaigns his newspaper has concerned itself with.

   Synonyms

   be associated with, concern oneself with, involve oneself in, involve oneself with, get involved in, get involved with, have something to do with, have dealings with, deal with, handle, be a party to
3. 1.3be concerned informal Have a specific connection with or responsibility for.
   〈正式〉与…有关系；对…负有责任
   the organs concerned in digestion and in blood-making

   Example sentencesExamples

   • These were two accusations of being concerned in the supply of drugs and two of permitting premises to be used for drug supplying.
   • And the trainer did not forget his back up team at Rosewell House either, adding ‘Many people were concerned in last Tuesday's effort and my staff did a wonderful job with Media Puzzle.’
   • Today, we can reveal he is back in England, and will appear before Hull Crown Court next Friday, charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis, conspiracy to supply cannabis, and having an offensive weapon.
   • They were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 on Wednesday on the suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, the police said. - AFP
   • She pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of a controlled drug between September 1, 1999, and March 27, 2000.
   • ‘I think these are very, very serious issues as far as the reputation of Ireland is concerned in this matter,’ she told Today FM.
   • Have you ever been concerned in the commission, preparation or organisation of genocide or crimes, including crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the course of armed conflict?
   • The evidence establishes beyond doubt that the appellant lacks those abilities and in that respect cannot be considered a fit person to be concerned in carrying on a residential care home.
   • Plain clothed and uniformed officers carried out the raid after Burke was arrested outside the house for being concerned in the supply of drugs.
   • The men, aged between 19 and 32, were seized in a series of raids across the country yesterday on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
   • The four people arrested are currently being questioned on suspicion of being concerned in the production of ‘skunk’ cannabis, a controlled drug.
   • Two women were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the management of a brothel and a man, in his 30s, was arrested outside on suspicion of being in possession of a class A drug.
   • And of course later on I was concerned in appearing for the Department [of Corrective Services] in some prison riots where the prisoners had been badly bashed.
   • After the arrests, a Greater Manchester police spokesman confirmed: ‘Ten people have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.’
   • During 1998 and 1999 both respondents were concerned in the possession and supply of like products.
   • It was stated that two authorities were concerned in the matter and one would not accept the results of the tests carried out by the other as to the suitability of the water, where there were attested herds.
   • Mr Black accepted an undertaking which prevents him from being a director of a company, directly or indirectly, and being concerned in or taking part in the promotion, formation or management of a company for four years.
   • In total ten people, aged in their mid 20s to late 30s, were arrested for possession as well as suspicion of being concerned in drugs supply.
   • On June 10 both men were found guilty at Croydon Crown Court of being concerned in the production of cannabis.
   • Both pleaded guilty to being concerned in the organisation or management of unlicensed public entertainment.

   Synonyms

   involve oneself in, interest oneself in, take an interest in, be interested in, be involved in, take a hand in, busy oneself with, occupy oneself with, devote one's time to, bother oneself with, notice, take notice of
4. 1.4be concerned with Regard it as important or interesting to do something.
   认为重要（或有趣）；关心，关切
   I was mainly concerned with making something that children could enjoy

   我关心的主要是造出孩子们喜欢的东西来。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Both Mahmood and Isiko were concerned with review of deportation decisions.
   • It drives him to go for broke and do what he would have had no problem doing earlier before he had become concerned with more important things.
   • Leibniz was also concerned with a related idea, that of the algorithm.
   • In their focus on Jesus they are basically concerned with how he relates to current world views and frameworks of understanding.
   • Much of it is concerned with telling the stories of the stories we tell each other.
   • I think teenagers dare to be concerned with the most important issues and as they grow older they tend to get jaded.
   • The ads described the research project as being concerned with factors related to marital life.
   • Why am I more concerned with analysing and understanding human complexes and the way things are than simpler matters?
   • He was mainly interested in and concerned with his work, his family, and his church.
   • It is with the latter, more interesting contexts, I think, that we shall be concerned in what follows.
   • It is fundamentally ontological in nature; that is, it is ultimately concerned with the study of Being.
   • The House of Lords there was concerned with the provisions relating to restructuring of companies.
   • Here, however, I shall not be concerned with these important nuances.
   • The first is charismatic leadership which is mainly concerned with carrying the hearts and minds of the people involved in the change.

2Worry (someone); make anxious.

谷仓的顶让我担忧，因为它终究会塌下来。

1Anxiety; worry.

如此难以令人满意的工作引起了忧虑。

1. 1.1 A cause of anxiety or worry.
   忧虑（或烦恼）的原因
   the new techniques raise some safety concerns

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Controversial plans to merge two primary schools were met with opposition as worried parents raised concerns over their children's safety.
   • While the traffic police defend the move as a necessity, traffic engineers raise safety concerns stating that it may damage the structure.
   • This policy was changed earlier this year, when a fire across the road from the school raised significant safety concerns.
   • The local concern group says it is not satisfied the environmental concerns were raised in reports.
   • Herndon residents say the public loitering is driving down property values and raises safety concerns.
   • Children are of course the major concern for those worried about the effects of violence in the media.
   • Traffic troubles in front of the new Richmond High have raised safety concerns as well as irritated drivers.
   • Gravesend manager Andy Ford has no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to worry about.
   • He claimed there was less than half a mile between the end of the runway and houses at the Horsforth end and that an extension could raise safety concerns.
   • Honda maintains a focus on the safety and environmental concerns now drawing attention worldwide.
   • Environmental and safety concerns have spurred opposition in some coastal communities.
   • Under the present rules mobile phone masts have been located in areas that have caused local, environmental and safety concerns.
   • The offence was certainly a serious one, and one that raises considerable concerns for the safety of the community.
   • It has no impact upon the serious traffic and road safety concerns raised by Transport for London, or any of the other planning considerations.
   • This is the main concern worrying the economic strategists of the Russian ruling elite.
   • If there is a prima facie case that raises serious concerns about patient safety, the student should be suspended until the matter is resolved.
   • This incident raises fresh concerns over safety, and public access to the water's edge.
   • When environmental concerns were initially raised, early on, Government turned a deaf ear.
   • This week Professor Hay will attend an inquest in Leeds into his wife's death at which he hopes to raise concerns about the safety of the drug.
   • At a meeting of the council's planning committee last week, Kelsey and Eden Park councillor Peter Dean raised safety concerns.

   Synonyms

   affair, issue, matter, question, consideration

2A matter of interest or importance to someone.

1. 2.1concerns Affairs; issues.
   事务；问题
   public awareness of Aboriginal concerns

   公众对土著问题的了解。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • All of these sources can generate manuscript topics that address current concerns and interests.
   • The Texas high school coaches who run the site plan to resume business once legal concerns are resolved.
   • It was going to focus on academic concerns and interests other than football.
   • We seldom realize how often special interest concerns are disguised as news.
   • Council matters and council concerns should be dealt with by the council and not passed to outside bodies to remedy.
   • Despite the sometimes dark subject matter and concerns of the characters, the mood never becomes ardently tense.
   • Survey after survey shows that quality of life concerns figure prominently in business management decisions.
   • Initially, Burleson brought in experts to help BBP's staff get up to speed oil business concerns.
   • Last night the SNP shadow health minister Shona Robison said the Executive must address training concerns as a matter of urgency.
   • Convincing arguments can be made that urban concerns differ from what matters in the country.
   • For me, namaz is first and foremost, and then come the matters and concerns of the world.
   • It thinks of itself as a nation in the globe, with very important interests and concerns.
   • The fact that people live complicated lives and have complicated loyalties and complicated concerns is not in itself a problem.
   • But such concerns are of little importance when there is a quick profit to be made.
   • It involves complicated political and national security concerns.
   • The Minister for Sport appears to be driven by business rather than sporting concerns.
   • If that sounds a bit remote from the everyday concerns of business, it's not.
   • Remember, on Pennsylvania roads, only your concerns and your destinations matter.
   • Irish nightclubs are big business but public order concerns are threatening to cut short the party.
   • Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions for staying motivated and focused on magic when other matters and concerns interfere?

3A business; a firm.

4dated, informal A complicated or awkward object or structure.