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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6 U$ w, j$ d4 H' [  \5 }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.

* T! b0 A  j' v$ F: OI 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
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

7 D* P$ W: x, F& S6 j1 ~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
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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. c- W9 K, [. s+ y  ^...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

! Y! E! d# K. P9 M0 l, I  _I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
( u& I" T* y8 U2 n+ x1．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。
0 K5 M1 W+ I6 c: C! E2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
5 }+ ~4 G+ X3 t! c. T*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
! e2 y2 c- K0 J* D5 z*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

: H! n9 t0 o' ]care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
9 q* I0 c1 E/ x- `( I* Z# }*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
' B1 a, t0 C( P2 w5 C3 X, H: ]2．take care of；look after 照顾
/ E$ r$ s' g2 g9 M9 p+ D*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。
& _; r) x" E  j9 `*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
0 l0 d8 [) z4 L$ [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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