A lot of students get concerned ____ their grades only at the end of the term. A. in B. with C. for D. about
《新编大学英语四、六级常考词题库》(p.124)给的答案是D(about)。能否选B(with)或C(for)呢?
有些英语语法书和英汉词典(如1997年版的《考试备用英汉词典》)都强调指出be concerned about是指“关心”，而be concerned with则是指“与……有关”“与……有牵连”“涉及到”。例如：
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We are not concerned with that matter. (Wood) 我们跟那件事无关。
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This story is concerned with a Russian family in the 19th century. (LDCE) 这篇故事描述的是十九世纪的一个俄国家庭。
但是,实际上,be concerned with 也可以指“关心”“关怀”:
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She is deeply concerned with our health problem. 她很关心我们的健康问题。
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I am concerned with the reputation of my bank. We have never had a robbery. (Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code) 我只是担心银行的名声会受到损害。此前我们银行还从没遇到过抢劫事件。(《达·芬奇密码》)
还应当知道, be concerned for 也常常用于表示“关心”“关怀”, 因此, 选 C(for) 也肯定是正确的。
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We are all concerned for [about] her safety. (ALD) 我们大家都关心她的安全。
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A good employer should be concerned for the welfare of his workers. (Wood) 好的雇主应当关心工人们的福利。
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You are concerned for a wooden box. (Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code) 原来你还在关心紫檀木盒子啊。(《达·芬奇密码》)
请做下面的英语试题：
Many doctors have become concerned of the possible long-term effects of birth control pills. (A) B C D (TOEFL)