1. about; on the subject of
關於;有關
I received an email concerning the meeting schedule.
我收到一封關於會議時間安排的電子郵件。
She has some questions concerning the new policy.
她對於新政策有一些疑問。
「concerning」主要表示「關於」或「涉及」,用於引導話題,也可表達「令人擔憂」的狀態。
關於、涉及
EN: regarding or about a particular subject
翻譯: 表示與某個特定主題或事物相關。
引導話題
EN: used to introduce what one is talking or writing about
翻譯: 用於引出談話或書寫的內容主題。
令人擔憂的
EN: causing worry or anxiety
翻譯: 描述一種使人感到不安或憂慮的狀態。
小提醒:注意「concerning」作介系詞(關於)和形容詞(令人擔憂的)時,詞性和用法不同。作形容詞時通常置於名詞前(a concerning report),而作介系詞時則引導一個片語(concerning the matter)。
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1. about; on the subject of
關於;有關
I received an email concerning the meeting schedule.
我收到一封關於會議時間安排的電子郵件。
She has some questions concerning the new policy.
她對於新政策有一些疑問。
2. causing worry; worrying
令人擔憂的
The recent data is concerning for public health officials.
最近的數據令公共衛生官員感到擔憂。
There is a concerning lack of progress in the negotiations.
談判中缺乏進展的情況令人憂心。
3. to be about; to relate to
涉及;與…有關
The book concerns the history of the region.
這本書涉及該地區的歷史。
This matter concerns all of us directly.
這件事直接關係到我們所有人。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| concerning + noun | 關於…;有關… | He asked several questions concerning the new policy. (他問了幾個關於新政策的問題。) |
| concerning + noun phrase | 關於…;有關… | We received a report concerning the recent market changes. (我們收到了一份關於近期市場變化的報告。) |
| concerning + wh-clause | 關於…;有關… | There is some confusion concerning what the next steps should be. (關於下一步該怎麼做,存在一些困惑。) |
EN:He expressed his worries concerning the safety of the project.
翻譯:他表達了對於專案安全性的擔憂。
作為介系詞時,"concerning" 後應直接接名詞性質的受詞,而非動詞不定詞或動名詞。
concerning vs about
「concerning」較為正式且書面,常用於官方或專業語境;「about」則為通用口語,適用於大多數日常情境。
concerning vs regarding
「concerning」與「regarding」皆為正式用語,意義幾乎相同,但「regarding」在商業書信中更為常見。
concerning vs as for
「concerning」用於客觀陳述主題;「as for」則常帶有轉折或對比語氣,用於引入新話題或表達特定態度。
在口語中,常用來引述或轉述聽到的消息或擔憂,語氣較為間接。 EN: I got an email concerning the meeting time change. 翻譯: 我收到一封關於會議時間更改的電子郵件。
EN:There's been some talk concerning the new policy.
翻譯:有一些關於新政策的討論。
用於強調話題的相關性或重要性,常與「just」、「really」等詞連用,以引起注意。 EN: This is just concerning the safety of everyone here. 翻譯: 這可是關係到在場每個人安全的問題。
EN:My question is really concerning the budget.
翻譯:我的問題確實是關於預算的。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,可作為短暫的停頓填充詞,類似「regarding」或「about」的用法。 EN: The issue… concerning… how we allocate resources. 翻譯: 這個問題…關於…我們如何分配資源。
EN:And concerning your earlier point, I do agree.
翻譯:而關於你早先提出的那一點,我確實同意。
正式書寫提示:在正式或學術寫作中,雖然「concerning」作為介系詞完全正確,但部分文體指南可能更傾向使用「regarding」、「with regard to」或「about」來替代,以使行文風格更為一致。
concerning the matter
concerning + [noun phrase]
關於此事
information concerning
[noun] + concerning
關於...的資訊
a letter concerning
a [document] + concerning
一封關於...的信件
questions concerning
[plural noun] + concerning
關於...的問題
concerning this issue
concerning + [specific issue]
關於這個議題
doubts concerning
[plural noun (doubts, fears, etc.)] + concerning
關於...的疑慮
concerning your request
concerning + [possessive] + [noun]
關於您的請求
×I received a letter concerning about the new policy.
✓I received a letter concerning the new policy.
"concerning" 本身已表示「關於」,後面直接接名詞或名詞片語,不需再加 "about"。
×We had a discussion concerning to the budget.
✓We had a discussion concerning the budget.
"concerning" 是介系詞,後面直接接受詞,不需加 "to"。
×This is a very concerning news.
✓This news is very concerning.
當 "concerning" 作形容詞,意為「令人擔憂的」時,通常用來描述事物或情況本身,而非直接置於名詞前修飾。更自然的用法是放在 be 動詞後作主詞補語。
×Concerning your question, I will answer it later.
✓Regarding your question, I will answer it later.
雖然 "concerning" 和 "regarding" 都表示「關於」,但在書信或正式談話的開頭,"Regarding..." 或 "With regard to..." 是更常見、更自然的用法。"Concerning" 在此語境下較少用於句首引導話題。
×He talked many things concerning the trip.
✓He talked about many things concerning the trip.
動詞 "talk" 通常需要介系詞 "about" 或 "of" 來引導談論的主題。"concerning" 在此句中是用來修飾 "things",說明是「關於旅行的」事情,但主要動詞 "talked" 仍需搭配 "about"。