concern
/kənˈsɝn/KK
kən·sɝn
變化形
concerns
1.
擔心；憂慮
對可能發生的問題、危險或不好的結果所感到的憂慮。
用法：常見搭配為「concern about＋名詞」與「concern that＋子句」。說「對某事感到擔心」時，通常用「have concern about」較正式；日常更常說「be concerned about」。
My parents' main concern is whether I can get home safely after evening class.
我父母最擔心的是我晚上上完課能不能安全回家。
There is growing concern about food waste during large school events.
大家越來越擔心大型校園活動造成的食物浪費。
2.
關切的事；重要問題
某人認為重要、需要注意或需要處理的一件事。
用法：常見句型為「be a concern for＋人」或「be someone's concern」。在「這不關你的事」的意思中，通常說「none of your concern」或「not your concern」。
Many schools are now very concerned about the health of their students.
現在許多學校都很關心學生的健康。
The parent raised concerns about the safety of the old school bus.
那位家長對老舊校車的安全性提出了疑慮。
3.
關心；在意
對某人或某事所抱持的關心、在意或責任感。
用法：「concern for＋人／事」表示對其福祉的關懷；「concern about＋問題」則表示對問題感到憂慮。
Our teacher showed real concern for students who were absent for several days.
我們的老師很關心連續幾天沒來上課的學生。
Out of concern for her grandmother, Mia called to check on her after the earthquake.
因為擔心祖母的情況，米雅地震後打電話問候她。
常見錯誤
This problem is not my concern matter.
This problem is not my concern.／This is not my concern.
The noise concerns me very much.
I am very concerned about the noise.／The noise causes me a lot of concern.
My mother concerns about my health.
My mother is concerned about my health.／My mother worries about my health.
I have many concern about my grades.
I have many concerns about my grades.／I have a lot of concern about my grades.
相關字詞
學習提示
・最實用的區分是：concern about 表示「對問題的擔憂」，concern for 表示「對人或事物福祉的關懷」。
・在日常對話中，be concerned about 很常用；若要表達較直接的擔心，worry about 也很自然。
・「None of your concern」有「不關你的事」的意思，語氣可能不客氣；對人說話時應視情況使用。