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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3 `1 \: d& e3 e# B4 v$ cI didn't care for that movie.

"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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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.

1 @1 a. U- z7 u: I( F1 w4 oTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.

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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# x% q) z$ n2 p, \" R0 d  k...but I'm not in love with you.
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2 p+ |  p0 c  n7 G6 ~' O2 ESometimes, though, it can be positive:
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6 G# Q% m9 U+ q1 ]  U# P& h: JI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
2 e" u/ ^# T4 A7 s4 F- @- S1．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．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
7 b0 g8 A6 W+ t& R*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
6 s! `/ t9 |  g/ h/ u*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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2 C* N8 g: t# D0 o: i4 H# z. D1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
( t: @1 ^; A+ f+ T, r& F3 d3 n*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
) J8 B/ Z) V1 O$ z" r) i; C) e2．take care of；look after 照顾
5 m+ ~) X" Q5 l/ y! Z- X; X*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。
5 @6 S; T- n' W$ P+ z*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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