We humans are concerned more with having than being.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

→重读音节：

We humans are concerned more with having than being.

→弱读音节：语调更低、元音长度更短、用力更弱

言之有物：

1. 词链儿：be concerned with XX

① 对XX感兴趣/关注XX

He was more concerned with flirting than with getting the job done.

比起完成工作，他对跟人调情更感兴趣。

Our government officials should be concerned with people's life.

我们的官员应该关注民生。

② 与...有关

This exercise is concerned with grammar.

这个练习是有关语法的。

Today's lesson is going to be concerned with how to make requests.

今天的课是关于如何提出请求。

This does not concern you, kids.

这和你们没关系，孩子们。

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As far as Jimmy was concerned, with Tommy being made...

对于吉米来说，汤米被...

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2. having/being

have—“有”，侧重“拥有”的动作

be—“是”，表状态

活学活用：

请用 be concerned with 随意造句

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