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.

# q" n$ \* U5 O* V6 K"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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To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about
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* h# Z4 {% c" a' [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.
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4 _. v& w* w1 _. b7 w, B9 kI really care about you.

3 E& |0 r7 j3 |# t/ JIf 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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8 c1 t# h  F: @- s/ E+ j" ]Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

- n( e$ {) R& C) O# QI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
; C, p' \0 I# y# I8 R$ V/ s3 y3 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。
* E+ y9 b! m$ X' [*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
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
/ Y9 Z9 b2 `: r3 `  U; |0 K*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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9 @0 }2 z1 |: O" Ucare for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
, V, _. d6 d% K- t- A1 i*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
) e' W/ r0 v* P4 m+ c*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
9 z3 S/ @6 D+ ^4 D* F/ {$ r# i( u/ }*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。
" `0 D! H- }2 m+ n' R6 {$ L! Z- W*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
% A6 z# ?5 c( M. j. C3 z+ Y3．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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