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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( C1 _! x" B& \+ \: e& p"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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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) w' G& G* h/ K, J/ }0 z! f, ZTo "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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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
+ g& H$ u* r) J" s9 c1．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。
2．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？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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* i6 M5 T! a8 \! s. bcare for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
+ L! y, }4 t. x0 c$ \' G  F*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
/ J, U1 u, x/ i" w3 M+ _2．take care of；look after 照顾
: ]3 [/ g6 ~6 X5 D& E3 W- ~*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 G* t1 j# y* W8 |6 q: `2 F*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
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2 w5 a9 x1 F0 m% L& t, d; B* ~*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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