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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9 t" L2 U9 V2 s# N( w$ wI didn't care for that movie.
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2 P) c' ]: X: w2 k: v: t& Y"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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# r5 y6 a5 K, X  U. e- y# jTo "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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' u2 E* y; G1 g& IHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "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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5 \2 J. q0 u: hIf 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

; U3 {9 s3 W" a" w1 q- e...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.

4 S- W# V0 w- rSometimes, 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  
7 b- R1 B, ?1 S; e, f/ H/ ]; v! r5 G1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
*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 T- M! `1 K/ c2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
1 O) c# {, g: j  _4 ?*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
*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
*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
( v: k! X' @0 D3 N4 P6 q/ l*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。
* n4 V: f. n$ E# Y*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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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