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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( @8 T# H' W2 _- e4 B8 vI 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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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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) ]( D0 Q5 S2 j0 fHe 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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5 H/ b7 k8 T* S& ]" \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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3 K+ O, D* ], ?: J3 U: J8 H; b4 C...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:
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- @) N. Q' g, C# s1 U3 RI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
' s; G4 I1 t9 L1 N8 w5 y* b1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
! E9 L, V4 G3 V6 V3 R*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
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
3 c) F8 B, l. L9 [*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
2 O8 ?4 p, ~* K1 w# Z*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
/ a* ]5 J: ]6 {9 U2．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。
/ E7 e- E  v) J% U*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。
  E1 d9 w& o& y*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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