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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3 j, C! w+ z* B3 U( x  _Care for
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) v0 H+ i8 R, zI didn't care for that movie.

" R$ p/ h+ h7 [% k$ ^( ^+ b"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.
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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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Care about

He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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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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0 b* {& g) h4 A9 _- Z4 ]7 o- C: }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 just not ready to start a relationship.

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* Q0 i9 |! @' S: u" ~3 B9 d...but I'm not in love with you.

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8 }- P  q& e' c8 HI 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
, E5 a! v! _$ M. [; r*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
3 C, n1 z1 p. y8 j3 K*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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" m  y, y9 g) _$ U- g2 g1 q1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
8 V5 L' C# u: e4 E5 F+ S* J) A*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
9 T2 S  M! O7 `% [- h$ U( I" l- O( Q2．take care of；look after 照顾
& j# F' T% j! k% v1 B*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。
% G: r, u' r# t3 ?*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
: f2 }# U, Y0 ^; [/ @4 _3．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。
' i1 ?$ f* I2 j6 Q6 ~9 F$ e- W*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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