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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" M. x- q$ {- K1 VI didn't care for that movie.

/ L0 e- \) \" S$ i"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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7 R) J9 g$ u; `/ q% ~I really care for you.
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( I3 p% v1 e$ P$ f4 g" n# ~% @3 _To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about

/ @% J$ _5 m0 aHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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or

* G( [. A6 G$ ~* }* A...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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( q7 a$ S: }" T( ^- |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。
" d8 G; G; P- q/ Q) Q8 e*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
+ v2 i% m  b5 i4 }2 P*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
7 c6 v  A$ ]% \0 \9 p*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
) K4 T, z/ ?7 ^% C6 C3 k' J5 o) F9 B*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。
3 Y9 [9 B+ N9 @% D( s8 ?$ a1 J1 W6 h, Q2．take care of；look after 照顾
1 m5 L4 l) |* H: H. V*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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
3 C$ P: h& u# Y2 V6 m2 p3 P/ 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。
% j2 `" N+ P2 R( z9 b*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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