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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3 v+ |" q3 G7 T* M; JI 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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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

He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

. i* S. l' a( E7 M- \9 a( BTo "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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...but I'm not in love with you.

, ~, b  i  o& Z- A/ R) W+ oSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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billzhao

care about  
1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
* u. j/ p4 ]5 b$ s*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。
* k" c6 j: ]- V- ~2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
2 _' \5 F9 d6 A. ^: ?4 P*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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4 Q8 h) A8 x. f5 K' _7 e0 M1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
3 r! {( |0 ?- Q  G6 J*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．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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