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.

& x& Z3 D' ~% e2 G* X' U9 x"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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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/ Y! z+ l4 z/ q8 L) |( c/ gTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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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...but I'm not in love with you.

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
*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。
' D: v) [% w( ~* V3 V$ D* k8 z/ m$ Y2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
8 _0 j" d* t) O) w* _- ^: ~0 F* D*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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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
+ Z; U! X0 ^+ F2 b* ]*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
* h4 Y* l0 v. O" r# N5 E*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。
1 ?$ ?% K1 X$ O% l2 |*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
, \& y$ y9 [9 r1 d5 @1 J' [$ e: I*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
6 ]/ H: f9 s# M2 c% R*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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