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 z2 j9 P0 d, \( s- b- ^- uCare for
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* D$ n. P* R1 X. C) UI 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.

I really care for you.
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# l5 U7 m$ P2 D6 {9 @* K$ KTo "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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$ v9 J* B& ?. p3 I" j7 O' S2 pHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

: `0 b) E- z, X( H, K  i$ eTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

* T  c& K6 G& g# ?I really care about you.
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/ }: s: o; i$ Y# U" u' g! VIf 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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1 [$ b( e- O  N: D7 \...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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' G' Y, {7 x& P. xSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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8 v8 c0 z. ^/ w4 OI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
& t& F8 B! M6 _1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
' R5 S. v( r7 G% ?! 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。
& U) @/ n, l' C- a+ i2．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？
6 A$ \" n% |5 v( X) x" x*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

' m% L- F+ w) |& @/ ncare for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
5 |; [$ J! N0 u; k*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
*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。
7 k0 ~: o+ R. `' d4 Y*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
3 J; Y/ E# s, t' v8 r*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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