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.

3 M0 Z9 ~4 u; B9 [; D/ W* s/ NTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

9 B% z: ]$ Q* D7 M4 ?' n& MCare about
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

6 [& N* g) n* W' b0 c& ~To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

" r; k; s) B$ B. LI 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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6 w" `6 f; o, W$ b; |8 |% c- d...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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or

1 y4 A2 X9 q9 H6 E" I/ \...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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" ^4 X+ Z# c7 p6 yI 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
+ j1 u& _1 s# B$ ]% A*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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, B9 H7 u  W2 m; a/ A1．like；be fond of 喜爱
& V* P( k8 U( B5 {, l+ Q*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。
- C8 Y4 B# c9 p3 i6 K- D9 u" D2．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。
3 }$ v* q! e5 J, R& F5 f*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
6 `. a% Y& s3 M; ^7 z/ `3 k" e3．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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