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| 1 | U a feeling of worry about something , especially one that a lot of people have about an important issue 担心；忧虑 |
| +about/over/at Many people expressed concern over moves to restore the death penalty. 许多人对恢复死刑的举措表示担忧。 |
| There’ s a lot of public concern about modern farming methods. 现代耕种方法已引起了公众的广泛关注。 |
| +that There is some concern that the country may slide into civil war. 有些人担心这个国家可能会陷入内战。 |
| express/voice concern Many people have voiced concern over the proposed changes in the law. 许多人就该法律所提议的改动表示了担心。 |
| cause concern/be a cause for concern Doctors said her condition was causing concern. 医生说她病情堪忧。 |
| growing/widespread concern There is growing concern about the safety of mobile phones. 人们越来越担心移动电话的安全问题。 |
| a matter of concern (=something that makes people feel worried) The issue of alcohol-related crime is becoming a matter of great concern. 令人担心的事 |
| | 1a | C something that worries you 令人担心的事 | | Landfill sites raise some important environmental concerns. 垃圾填埋场引发出一些令人担心的重大环境问题。 | | +about/over The trip was cancelled because of concerns about safety. 出于对安全的考虑，这次旅行被取消了。 | | raise/express/voice concerns Many doctors have raised concerns about the drug. 许多医生对这种药表示担心。 | | deep/grave concerns The changes have raised deep concerns in the local community. 那些变化在当地社区引起了深切的关注。 | | main/major concern Eighteen percent of people said unemployment was their main concern. 18%的人说失业是他们主要担心的事。 | |
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| 2 | C/U something that you think is important 关心的事；重要的事 |
| My only concern is to find my daughter. 我唯一关心的事是找到我女儿。 |
| main/primary/major concern Our primary concern is to give our clients practical care. 我们最关心的是给我们的顾客以实际的关怀。 |
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| 3 | U a feeling that you care about someone and want them to be happy and well 关心；挂念 |
| +for He showed a complete lack of concern for the children’ s welfare. 他一点也不关心孩子们的幸福。 |
| genuine concern ‘Are you alright?’ she said with genuine concern. “你没事吧？”她关切地问道。 |
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| 4 | singular always in negatives if something is not your concern , you are not responsible for it and do not need to become involved in it （某人）关心的事 |
| His private life is no concern of ours. 他的私生活不关我们的事。 |
| | 4a | if something is your concern , you are responsible for it and have to deal with it 责任 | | If children are missing school then that is the parents’ concern. 孩子们如果没去上学，那就是父母的责任。 | |
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| 5 | C a business 公司；企业 |
| a large concern employing 60 people 雇用了60个人的大公司 |
| PHRASE |
| - | of concern to sb
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| if something is of concern to you , you think it is important and you feel worried about it |
| 与某人有利害关系的 |
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| of major/great concern It’ s an issue of major concern to employers. 这与雇主有着重大的利害关系。 |
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| Words frequently used with concern | | concern 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | central, chief, main, major, overriding, primary, principal, | 2 | | | |
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