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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2 c& a  [) v% s6 p; aI 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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; [) D! ~: z  {6 ~I really care for you.
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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.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.
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" I' L5 K/ j$ A% `, mIf 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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* Q% e8 A  T: I2 KSometimes, though, it can be positive:

# {0 e( i& O3 tI 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
& q, }9 }7 c! H- R) Z*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
+ F% B& I; z8 J* S# O5 Z*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
0 q* q" F1 q! w*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
3 `5 O% D$ i. o*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
2 z5 u) @' ~# J& E*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
( a: R# }) ^* a1 r4 g; s*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。
( K- A1 p# a& d7 w5 M' r8 Z, e*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。
4 [; X1 q4 _3 ]' O0 d; s*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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