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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' B+ M1 z8 c$ T. [; n* `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.

4 H/ x, j( l: v- x1 Y3 ?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.

2 a: F6 Z% D+ T& K" O* ?To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.

) r4 k% E/ g4 q% Z* NIf 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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7 \) ?) J( e, V; a...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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6 o3 _4 }0 I+ q+ ]! {- z0 o9 r5 G/ M...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
3 p- M' E& v# v% w*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。
% K% O9 o6 e  Y) K. ~( ]6 c2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
. T/ E9 x. \7 b8 p& W9 w( T*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
8 ?  J: g$ k! r; W*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
. y' i6 f8 ^; ^% [, ^*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
+ ]5 z  {0 ?. [& o7 q2 k. o! s3 y2．take care of；look after 照顾
/ p0 Y: t; n3 z! z& e*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。
' `8 _# ^6 q! A) K+ A, [5 ]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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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