Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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.

5 y" c3 o5 c7 G) `; 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.

  T/ [: z4 o( VI 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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: I& l6 j: ^  p( ?$ y* _To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

% i4 t- j- j( gI really care about you.

0 T* `& c: g) t+ j& N# TIf 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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0 A- J4 _7 f7 h# d( _...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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/ h( y9 K& [* O) @1 R3 w0 P...but I'm not in love with you.

; }0 B) U8 `- |# \  ^. vSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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  e+ `) J4 b; w/ M/ kI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
- b# s! R& A" j2 H& W1．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。
  o- e" `, g5 t$ a. v7 f*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
& [+ F/ i) n: Z6 u1 i*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
8 x! ~% Y4 p0 U. R( q( a' V2 B*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
, }& c5 l& K' O# v*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。
$ {+ |" z3 a0 L*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
+ s! H" }- n3 v/ j" Z*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
2 N0 s; {/ y$ H# E  Z9 v+ x*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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