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.

+ b. R3 I; n& k3 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.

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.
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! W! _$ u& E5 M6 o' P# JTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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* ?: Q: `5 A% a+ J5 q: zI really care about you.
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3 }% R, R4 D" YIf 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:

7 H6 r! r- [8 }7 ^2 ]5 AI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
* d8 y. C8 n, |: @: e1．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。
& O8 Q% _5 P, Y' c  M2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
$ q: I2 B' a/ [, P1 z/ L/ \*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
0 L  |: [  Y% p( H1 \0 _+ J0 G: F% ]*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。
( e* ^# o6 _4 {7 w7 E8 d0 k*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
; }( ]% a, |# M( }, X& c2 |2．take care of；look after 照顾
, b6 v$ P( H- T*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。
$ f! K) D3 v. S7 E*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
$ p$ |. \" W- C+ B! j, R  ]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。
5 M; E' V9 w( n*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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