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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Care for

. N( L- a: ?+ i9 Z. [9 dI didn't care for that movie.
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"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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- @/ G$ Z0 `& |5 ~( B) O' UHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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2 U' L( l' r- X! P5 I5 QTo "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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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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or

( f( J- h& J* b8 H6 J...but I'm not in love with you.

. f1 r+ D; e/ s/ J$ r# @0 @Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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- }8 V2 p: B0 L4 C8 h1 ^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
' g5 b2 C& ~* u) L*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
% I: D& t. k8 F*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
; R4 P4 H7 a% W2 `) g*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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0 X' S+ x- z4 v. P* O& e6 z! j" F2 a) b1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
3 _  j" u; ^; k2 f*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。
: Q. Q6 N) j1 F$ |& Q*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
6 E) d$ g: M1 x2 B% C8 G3 `" f% _*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
& B7 j$ {' w+ [2 Z0 g- i4 Q*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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