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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( J) v% x4 y% T+ {0 RI didn't care for that movie.
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# `2 E! q/ z8 r, {$ L% c"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.

9 l: f& ~% ?8 R* k' wI really care for you.

6 l) b) D( C. y: OTo "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.

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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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:

I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
* E5 m: P+ b" I: j2 \) F2 {; O1．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
! m, \8 Z0 y, X/ O; _3 H*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
/ I7 v' ~: n5 w*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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" @5 \, h3 }4 c4 Y. r1．like；be fond of 喜爱
% O4 y/ o# x4 ~; u& v9 W1 H8 g*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。
5 F5 a3 g* C' i. [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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
* A  A& x& Y1 U" Q3．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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