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.

8 I6 n- s, s6 h6 t% ]"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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" J' R1 E7 t& u. z& K" PTo "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
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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. u, g1 @% J1 c0 h, {, bTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

2 \! O( h7 P! m1 e, Z% LI really care about you.
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' ~; j4 f  U5 V3 d8 M; v% QIf 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.
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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  
1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
, ]% z& p, j6 {4 a6 R*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
4 t: R  i3 i5 F9 B: a3 J*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
, p$ M' m* t: {2 D# |% D; |7 Q2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
0 Z6 L) J/ t; B* I: Y! y+ C% D*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
) `. v2 y5 M* Q3 a. M6 C*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

2 [+ U: b! Z$ W- _care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
# h- x* d4 q* f- M9 k, ~0 F- c/ s*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。
) C+ C$ O' c7 [+ C" c3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
0 y7 z  y" |2 v*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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