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 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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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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Care about

+ l' _/ M0 i3 t; s+ t6 n% w4 ZHe 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.
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I really care about you.

# }. y: g$ e7 S4 a2 [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

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

Sometimes, 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  
- D4 D% Q( n; c" x0 ]& a1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
4 Z- a5 x2 w) e) _9 J& U3 K  O*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
- T' e3 |1 {/ ]0 {*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
. X+ D6 {4 a. Z+ i2 N+ Q, w3 {2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
. u; q0 X; O) c8 N*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

care for  
1．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
* d+ b, V7 n: N7 {3 _: i*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。
$ }. v. G$ a/ E% i5 P3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
( N( I0 v0 V! ?* E3 ~+ k*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
$ Q# `; ]3 H5 W$ c3 w, N% M*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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