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.

I really care for you.
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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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* X8 a5 j+ F) A# {6 p5 sHe 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.
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I really care about you.
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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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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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3 T  w: z6 z- d8 R4 B) tI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
4 j& Y) d# M* I+ ]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。
& o5 `5 D. I; N9 a! D2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
% U, ^1 m2 `/ O5 O7 J6 J2 Z*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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: t1 W  c5 e. S9 m5 w  {2 [* {1．like；be fond of 喜爱
& @/ H1 |4 X& Z# j*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 x+ j* v  r4 u( k# W) |2．take care of；look after 照顾
4 G4 v$ X6 |0 x4 u2 \*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。
6 y, J! m8 }8 W0 |! H& }: ^, g4 d*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
1 {/ p5 k) i/ T+ r+ J8 [8 K: ~*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
8 z* I0 O' u. ?- @" |5 {*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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