Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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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  U# c( @8 {$ U2 b: I, rI 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.

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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- J3 a. [* j- ~# p& |4 k5 HHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

/ v" T* ?5 O2 Z1 l9 g3 GTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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, `- r; ?" R. BI 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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or
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9 _9 D( u- }* g/ `! P4 gSometimes, 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
/ O" w/ m+ k! p+ y% t0 {*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
) `" P% \+ F( x. f+ v# C*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
/ \: y9 _4 z- ]*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
7 a. V2 }9 ^3 S2 E5 K4 Q*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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. [+ h3 i2 w$ S. J* H" e9 c1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
# C0 X# e' a' E9 N*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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
5 D! |; t$ |, J6 H* N4 z6 D3．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。
. l0 s, w- I: w4 F*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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