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.

Care for

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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.

% a5 @* s9 d0 S; H7 }, `I really care for you.
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0 v! E1 ^6 ^4 V4 [  N- BTo "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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Care about
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/ K! O" W8 V; H4 m( |4 `# K! n: h' zHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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5 f! m3 z3 X' ]2 Y' ^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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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

8 v. D" J) y6 s5 f...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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4 D/ w# j$ ^2 R- o7 c...but I'm not in love with you.
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& n- d! _% `  ~, Q& @9 MSometimes, 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
*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？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
/ Y$ ]& W6 @1 s3 h2 d; [% B9 n1．like；be fond of 喜爱
5 R- O7 j: c" H9 x0 G- E* j*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。
7 h% G# {' j0 p$ C2．take care of；look after 照顾
7 ^- M7 B6 l& o*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。
*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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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