Care about 和 car for 的区别

billzhao

The phrases "care about" and "care for" each have several meanings The best way to learn them is with some examples.
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I didn't care for that movie.

"I don't care for ___" means that you don't like something. You usually use this when you're talking about food, movies, or something bad that a person did.

I really care for you.

To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

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" r- K! N' F1 g# e& f3 ^3 o6 w, k4 mHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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8 q" N$ |" Y; r4 B' B* ^To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.

4 J3 l5 u, X, F( Z2 U: i8 pIf you "care about" a person, it means that you like them. This might mean that you feel romantic feelings, and it might not. "I care about you" is often followed by
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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. l( Y% _4 l) N" C( d4 L! F% L...but I'm not in love with you.

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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
& Y' D  |, H6 R' p; `/ H2 V1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
, M9 r8 s6 y1 `+ S/ U*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
/ t: ~* a; c+ ]2 u2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
) B% D: a4 P# x0 E+ M*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
$ P" m; ?6 o3 j0 b3 R*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
*As an orphan，he is cared for by the local authorities．他是个孤儿，受到当地政府的照顾。
. ]# A0 {& Y" N( d- Y/ O! J; K*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
6 |/ D1 e" A( I+ I7 s0 o3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
! y, B: y1 e& ?/ Q8 q*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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