Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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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"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.

6 J0 ]5 s. S; r! P$ s+ fTo "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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) a& z& t: p+ A# l+ A8 ]* R! FHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

0 r* O! ^$ t/ k: ?$ gTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

$ N4 d, w; a* }% @I really care about you.

8 D1 g" D$ R. l" 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

3 n; ~2 a0 P5 m+ S. s6 t) {...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.

4 v, ^/ R) s- `& w8 ISometimes, though, it can be positive:
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% X- s- ^- m2 m, s. Z9 Y" M, mI 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
9 g2 p0 P! |+ V5 m*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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  y7 G% T7 k/ u' S1．like；be fond of 喜爱
) {) V' K9 r/ L, d" y*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
8 a1 n! ^) S8 _# j( K$ ?' n*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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
' e( T- {4 d  l3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
4 D' D. j1 J* ]" W8 g*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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