concerned
UK/kәn'sә:nd/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Worried or anxious
担心的，忧虑的
adj.
Involved in or affected by something
有关的，涉及的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedconcerntogether, with
+
-edto sift, separate, distinguish, decide
=concerned
Past participle of concern used as an adjective, carrying both of concern's senses: 'worried' (a concerned parent) and 'involved/affected' (the parties concerned). Note the word order shift: a concerned look (worried) vs the people concerned (involved).
Common Collocations
- 1.concerned about对……担心
- 2.the parties concerned相关各方
- 3.deeply concerned深感担忧
- 4.as far as I'm concerned就我而言
Example Sentences
- 1.
Concerned parents gathered to discuss the school's safety.
- 2.
All the parties concerned must sign the agreement.
- 3.
As far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed.