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.

Care for

6 Z# d+ a3 X4 b; |, zI 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.

Care about
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. V, B2 G3 y% r, A3 X5 b7 fHe 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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...but I'm not in love with you.
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9 B. G) D5 ]1 G* g! r& O: ?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
9 }* B  ~& U3 G' G*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
4 |3 j* X2 l2 D. t- a" N*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
: z# N+ u5 b0 {4 J3 L% \7 C& c2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
" k, B( h4 s/ r*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
+ [, u/ |/ Q; p$ n# \- X- z*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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9 C; c! `& Z4 O3 B/ `5 _5 u! ?care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
& k" F  o# b+ i1 J. l, j! P+ c*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
( k9 |/ Z4 \$ \4 I* S*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。
2 a  J8 K2 v4 d. d*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
, c4 x9 o7 y+ x$ X# B0 k) {& ~% a$ y* H3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
5 N) S$ _5 C8 c9 L4 D*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
, D* R' O: P3 a*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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