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.
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3 @7 O4 x: E) a; M  J"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.

0 A7 j9 H. l3 L% y/ U" ]I really care for you.

( i4 h* x( B  R$ U; {0 c! MTo "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.
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0 w! S& ?" {  d/ P3 b( m% C, ?To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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" B, y8 {* g6 j. ?$ ^I really care about you.
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! w6 g5 i, k6 P# d- RIf 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

9 }2 [+ V) @: n9 l3 Z2 Q...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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

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
' ^- O( ?' m7 _, t2 |3 U/ r+ f*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
4 n9 t9 f( b+ N$ c- j$ L" q*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
- E" v9 X4 x" B6 m*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。
) \. S& B9 b) w*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
! l; B  ^2 d+ y* i3．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。
' G1 q) ]% o3 P0 l" y3 l/ s+ ~*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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