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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; v2 j8 A1 r# n$ m# _"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.
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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.
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  L4 b: ]/ r3 H9 ]3 r( S2 ^* M, xTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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* W, |  Z& h( N& mI 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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9 p% ?# p0 f" d; j- c! d8 s( kSometimes, 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  
1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
% y6 ^. R1 ^- U- X*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
& u& T3 Z5 C2 Q3 i3 C/ X5 F*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
+ c+ U% ~/ s2 R2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
  R- g, s0 w3 D" d  p! P*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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0 V* G6 w7 q' b5 R1．like；be fond of 喜爱
  n# ]! Q4 D, a, _$ L' L+ I*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
0 y1 q& w0 I, w# V6 m/ I*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
1 a8 d5 h9 @) @( Z( s9 ~2．take care of；look after 照顾
1 J' w0 y+ ]6 r$ f( S$ y' ]9 l*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。
1 {8 h/ n! Z7 C*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
$ n) a& w' c5 j2 e3 {3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
0 a0 ?8 G9 }4 O4 _, {*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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