concerning
preposition
formaluk/kənˈsɜː.nɪŋ/us/kənˈsɝː.nɪŋ/B2
about:
关于I've had aletterfrom thetaxauthoritiesconcerning mytaxpayments.我收到了税务部门寄来的关于我纳税情况的一封信。
about
- aboutWe always seem to talk about money.
- regardingI wrote to them regarding the new contract.
- concerningWhat is your letter concerning?
- in/with regard toComplaints have been made with regard to your behaviour in the office.
- in connection withShe is wanted for questioning in connection with the disappearance of their child.
- onShe’s writing a book on feminism in the 21st century.
- Wewishtoremoveanyambiguityconcerningourdemands.
- They have beenlobbyingCongresstochangethelegislationconcerningguns.
- I havereceivedseverallettersconcerning theproposalfor a newroadin thearea.
- Has Margaretspokento you concerning the newcomputers?
Regarding and concerning
- about
- apropos
- around
- as toidiom
- be/have something to do withsomethingidiom
- connection
- cover
- hereof
- in respect ofsomethingidiom
- in the brain/looks departmentidiom
- into
- range
- re
- regarding
- relate
- say
- thereof
- towards
- vis-à-vis
- wise
concerning
adjective
formalnot standarduk/kənˈsɜː.nɪŋ/us/kənˈsɝː.nɪŋ/making youfeelslightlyworried:
使担心的Theincreaseincrimein theareais very concerning.该地区犯罪率的上升十分令人担忧。
Causing anxiety and worry
- alarming
- alarmingly
- bite
- catch up withsomeone
- come back/home to roostidiom
- disturb
- dread
- frightensomeone/somethingaway/off
- get/go beyond a jokeidiom
- givesomeonethe jimjamsidiom
- givesomeonethe jittersidiom
- gnaw
- rattle
- roost
- stressful
- suspenseful
- swatting
- tense
- tenseness
- trigger