Sunday，2026.06.21

New words：

`concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/

adj. 担心的；忧虑的；关心的
adj. 有关的；涉及的

详细词源拆解：

词根 con-（加强语气）+ cern（留意、关注）→ concern（v. 涉及；担忧），加 - ed 构成形容词。

两层词义来源：

心里被事情牵挂 → 担忧的、关切的；
被某件事牵涉进去 → 有关的、相关的。

同根链： concern → concerned → concerning（prep. 关于）

必记高频搭配

be concerned about sth. 担心；关心

Parents are always concerned about their children’s safety.

be concerned for sb. 为…… 担忧

We are deeply concerned for the sick old classmate.

the people concerned 相关人员 修饰名词时常后置

All the people concerned must attend this important meeting.

as far as sb be concerned 在某人看来

As far as I am concerned, exercise keeps us healthy.

concerning（prep. 关于）

He wrote a long letter concerning his life in the countryside.

关键使用提醒

1. 表 “相关的” 修饰名词时常后置：the people concerned 相关人员，不能说 the concerned people

   We have called all the teachers concerned.
   我们已经通知了所有相关老师。

2. 固定高频短语：be concerned about（关心 / 担忧）中考写作高频

   Many citizens are concerned about water pollution.
   许多市民都很关心水污染问题。

3. 写作高分句型：As far as ... be concerned 就…… 而言，用于议论文开头发表观点

   As far as I am concerned, we should protect wild animals.
   在我看来，我们应该保护野生动物。

4. 不要和介词 concerning 混淆：concerning=about（关于），没有形容词含义。