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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! z- A" M: D/ U3 e0 D! z, w% C; UTo "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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# \+ ]  Z) i* d  [( v& }) UHe 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.

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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/ t# l* u' m8 h2 g+ [- }/ g...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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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  
8 j: j) w0 Y( h9 j# E1．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。
  ~" i$ t( f5 M) i9 `*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
- y# g5 W7 h: b' P" Z4 O*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
' a! y/ O% Q! G% B*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
( A' t2 L$ `# T: p, G*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
3 J8 i+ \' z8 o*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
5 d$ l: [' B! g3 j1 d*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。
% }9 `% }# D! t4 z! g! k9 P*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
9 \1 ]+ Y' \, R/ ]5 w! z: @2 o*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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