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.

Care for

I didn't care for that movie.
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- f1 H( R* b8 x/ w"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.
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

# L6 G& Z: ]  l8 G6 X  YTo "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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8 a2 E: r$ i6 o  o( d+ v. P; d" Q4 G  F...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

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。
+ ]  q2 W5 n, p2 ~# b: j! Z*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
; V: ]% J  {4 c3 b! z; ?2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
; C% Z4 ?! D' }$ W% m*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
; b2 {& @2 {) Z. _" ^9 K* j*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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- M+ A8 k4 @4 \1 c# V1．like；be fond of 喜爱
, }8 F/ Y# T, f# i*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
5 C( v( a6 ~8 v# l% i; f*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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
& f+ ]0 ]8 P% Z1 I3．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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