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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I didn't care for that movie.
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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.
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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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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0 `) C" L9 p0 N' nTo "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.

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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$ V9 i9 N% X; U0 v) {0 f...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

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billzhao

care about  
( r, X7 a6 X" i: c  |  p/ a/ t1．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。
% u" q% x% f8 E0 E*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
& ]" h2 _( U% s$ l) ~5 {/ F% [, s2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
& q( q; T8 Z/ r, \$ G7 e- U*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  
4 Q1 v' Q; @5 n" o3 m& B. n6 e1．like；be fond of 喜爱
1 G- f% `' Z* s*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
; H- O; d) r' `# }4 j" Y*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。
* ^; \5 y  X; H4 e9 j9 @*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
& @9 R3 D4 z0 b3．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。
8 R  j3 l( i( W. O*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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