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.
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I 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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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.

3 ~2 V% ]( B2 Z3 _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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4 G3 C: _9 ?: Z/ u...but I'm not in love with you.

4 T: I6 p" E/ U$ l/ BSometimes, 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。
*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
5 D5 l* m, e+ S% T' B9 u' k*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
. d% L4 \1 u% c( A% E3 v9 G& @! p*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
; g) |7 T* X4 i  x4 m# I*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
" {$ `9 w+ u3 o$ E: a2．take care of；look after 照顾
3 Q4 U# d  T) m( O6 s- r& N*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。
& e# k4 `; X( r) S3 K* m*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
0 b* n$ g0 L* v* n: f% u& Z3．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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