Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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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2 w1 Z4 u: L* u  a  `- xI didn't care for that movie.

* Z) d' }' B; z" H. G  A' r" N"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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

, }) M4 j" Y0 }$ X, G1 G& \To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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% [" c6 k+ X6 O6 X) tI really care about you.
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3 m5 [" R. X9 x/ i' XIf 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.

or
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5 A5 \+ u( I2 y/ N) S, H/ B...but I'm not in love with you.

( b: W) _; \# ~; o( i3 pSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
6 ~! H, \! E# O  p8 |1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
4 H  Q* ^/ i7 J# V7 g*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。
2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
$ `" c+ f9 Q3 W, w) l! i) w*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
$ F' d( x$ z* x0 Z* C; c*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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& Z( S3 H3 l7 T5 s$ v5 l6 X: m1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
1 }& ]6 E! u. D2．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。
* Q) b3 p( n$ [" s*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
+ k' f/ C: y7 U3 \3．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。
8 B$ T2 t# Z) {" p8 S& V- j*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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