concerned

/kənˈsɜːnd/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈsɜːrnd/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈsərnd/ (ame, mw)

concerned — 形容詞

  • concernedpositive
  • more concernedcomparative
  • most concernedsuperlative

1. Feeling nervous or upset because you think something unpleasant might happen to

1.形容詞B1
釋義

擔心的

因預感壞事而憂慮

Feeling nervous or upset because you think something unpleasant might happen to someone or something you care about.

例句

Talia was deeply concerned about her younger brother's cough, which had lasted for over a week.

Talia 非常擔心弟弟的咳嗽，因為已經持續一週以上了。

collocation: concerned about (health-related concern)

The villagers grew increasingly concerned that the drought would destroy their rice harvest.

村民們越來越擔心乾旱會毀掉他們的稻作收成。

pattern: concerned + that-clause for expressing fear of a future event

同義詞
  • worried

    more everyday, often less intense than 'concerned'; focuses on mental unease

  • anxious

    suggests nervousness and unease over an uncertain outcome

  • troubled

    implies deeper, longer-lasting worry affecting one's peace of mind

反義詞

文法句型

concerned + about + noun/gerund

concerned + that-clause

concerned + for + person

用法筆記

Stronger than 'worried' in many contexts — concerned often implies genuine care for the subject at risk, not just anxiety. Frequently used in news reports and formal statements.

常見錯誤

❌I am concerning about the exam results.
✅I am concerned about the exam results.
💡'concerned' is the adjective form; 'concerning' means 'regarding' and is a preposition.
❌She concerned about his health.
✅She was concerned about his health.
💡'concerned' is an adjective here and needs the verb 'be'.

2. Taking part in a situation, activity, or event, or being directly affected by it

2.形容詞B1
釋義

涉及的

與某情況有直接關聯

Taking part in a situation, activity, or event, or being directly affected by it.

例句

All parties concerned in the land dispute have agreed to meet next Monday.

涉及土地糾紛的所有相關方都已同意下週一開會協商。

post-position: 'the parties concerned' means 'the parties involved'

The company sent a formal apology to everyone concerned by the factory's noise pollution.

該公司已向所有受到工廠噪音影響的人正式致歉。

pattern: 'everyone concerned by [issue]' for affected individuals

同義詞
  • involved

    most direct synonym; 'involved' can also imply emotional engagement while 'concerned' is more neutral

  • implicated

    suggests involvement in something negative or illegal; stronger than 'concerned'

  • affected

    focuses on being impacted by an event rather than actively taking part

反義詞
  • unaffected

    not touched or impacted by the situation

文法句型

the [noun] + concerned

concerned + in + noun

用法筆記

When used after a noun (post-positive), 'concerned' can mean 'involved' or 'affected'. When used before a noun ('a concerned look'), it means 'worried'. The position determines the meaning.

常見錯誤

❌The concerned parties' (when meaning 'the parties involved').
✅The parties concerned
💡post-position signals 'involved'; pre-position signals 'worried'.
❌Is he concerned with the project?' (when meaning 'involved').
✅Is he concerned in the project?
💡'in' signals involvement; 'with' signals subject matter (sense 5).

3. Used within the fixed expression 'as far as I'm concerned' to introduce one's pe

3.形容詞B1
釋義

依…看來

強調個人主觀看法的片語

Used within the fixed expression 'as far as I'm concerned' to introduce one's personal opinion or viewpoint on a matter.

例句

As far as Joon is concerned, the meeting was a complete waste of everyone's precious time.

依 Joon 看來，那次會議完全是在浪費大家寶貴的時間。

fixed phrase: 'as far as [person] is concerned' for personal viewpoint

Lotte doesn't mind the long commute — as far as she is concerned, the train ride is perfect for reading.

Lotte 不介意通勤時間長——依她看來，坐火車剛好可以看書。

同義詞
  • in my opinion

    more direct and common in everyday speech; less idiomatic than the 'as far as' structure

  • personally

    adverb placed at the start of a sentence; less formal and shorter

文法句型

as far as + pronoun + (am/is/are) + concerned

用法筆記

This sense only works within the fixed phrase 'as far as [subject] [be] concerned'. The phrase is idiomatic — 'concerned' alone does not carry the opinion meaning outside of this construction.

常見錯誤

❌Concerned my opinion, this is wrong.
✅As far as I'm concerned, this is wrong.
💡the full fixed expression is mandatory.
❌As far as me concerned, we should leave now.
✅As far as I'm concerned, we should leave now.
💡use subject pronoun 'I', not object pronoun 'me'.

4. Used within the fixed expression 'as far as something is concerned' to specify w

4.形容詞B2
釋義

就…方面

限定討論主題範圍的片語

Used within the fixed expression 'as far as something is concerned' to specify which particular aspect or subject you are talking about.

例句

As far as the budget is concerned, we still have enough funds to finish the library renovation.

就預算方面來說，我們還剩足夠的錢來完成圖書館的翻新。

fixed phrase: 'as far as [topic] is concerned' narrowing discussion scope

The apartment is spacious and bright, but as far as the neighbourhood is concerned, it could be safer at night.

這間公寓又寬敞又明亮，但就治安方面來說，晚上可能不太安全。

同義詞
  • regarding

    more direct; fewer words, same scope-limiting function; slightly more formal

  • with respect to

    more formal and often used in written business or legal English

  • in terms of

    commonly used to specify the aspect under discussion; slightly less formal than 'with respect to'

文法句型

as far as + noun + (is/are) + concerned

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 3 (IN MY OPINION): in sense 3 the subject is a person and introduces personal opinion; in sense 4 the subject is a topic and narrows the discussion to that aspect. Both use the same 'as far as ... concerned' structure.

常見錯誤

❌As far as the cost, we can manage.
✅As far as the cost is concerned, we can manage.
💡the verb 'is' and 'concerned' must complete the phrase.
❌Concerned the schedule, everything is on track.
✅As far as the schedule is concerned, everything is on track.
💡the full fixed expression is required.

5. Having a particular subject as its main focus; dealing with a specific topic, is

5.形容詞B1
釋義

關於的

以某人事物為主旨

Having a particular subject as its main focus; dealing with a specific topic, issue, or person.

例句

The documentary is concerned with the history of wind energy in rural Taiwan.

這部紀錄片主要在探討台灣農村地區風力發電的發展史。

pattern: '[work] is concerned with [subject]' for topic

Much of Christopher's research is concerned with how children develop language skills in bilingual households.

Christopher 的研究大多關注兒童在雙語家庭中如何發展語言能力。

同義詞
  • about

    simpler and more direct; 'a book about birds' is more common than 'a book concerned with birds'

  • deals with

    suggests active coverage and examination of a topic; common in academic contexts

  • covers

    implies broad treatment of a topic from multiple angles

文法句型

be concerned with + noun/gerund

用法筆記

This sense uses 'concerned with', NOT 'concerned about' or 'concerned in'. 'Concerned with' signals subject matter; 'concerned about' signals worry (sense 1); 'concerned in' signals involvement (sense 2). Choosing the wrong preposition changes the meaning completely.

常見錯誤

❌The book is concerned about climate change.' (when meaning 'the book is about').
✅The book is concerned with climate change.
💡'about' triggers the WORRIED sense; 'with' signals subject matter.
❌His talk concerned with nutrition was very helpful.
✅His talk was concerned with nutrition and was very helpful.
💡'concerned with' follows 'be', not placed directly after the noun.