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.

Care for

I didn't care for that movie.
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' {+ Z0 q9 F+ @8 J% T"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.
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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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Care about

He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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4 i$ ^+ J$ z# {0 ^0 {, zTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.
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! X( o% L5 x, Y; T- X/ \( _If 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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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, 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  
1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
/ W% O1 K* N: v8 U' p: W/ w! G! o*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
9 x0 _9 s2 T3 f- y  \% v3 H*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
8 `; E3 f+ w* \, |# r*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
1．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 D, B8 v9 R. ]2 p2．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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
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。
  l% A* e& o" t*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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