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.

"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.
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5 J) d) G( Z, [' kI really care for you.

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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8 |/ b& A4 y, K- oTo "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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9 @4 s# H4 C4 T% G3 @1 X...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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I 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。
# B  x$ }( g9 N*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
) p+ d$ i5 T; x1 [  }5 q4 [) l6 R2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
6 f) W" K& {+ n; Z+ k% q*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
2 c! G- r3 X5 r* I% [) y+ d0 ]1．like；be fond of 喜爱
$ [+ u) h( ^1 T" v$ @8 }*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
/ E7 w8 l! j5 }& z*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
" Y6 q- r8 S  Q/ X2．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。
9 N: }. a, @3 S/ ]; v( q6 T9 N*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
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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