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 e. B1 S/ v8 s( T. c8 L! _6 MI didn't care for that movie.
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/ Y: R6 O5 t  }9 d/ d"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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1 q" ]/ P% h2 mI 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

8 p1 N4 Y$ N& t. U: ]He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

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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9 S; W4 |. q4 W& \, xIf 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

9 \; J$ C+ F, o' L8 X, u...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.

( Q% @+ d; X: s: Y$ R) sSometimes, though, it can be positive:

$ s/ D# v" Q/ F& FI 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
1 {' B1 }+ b; E' r9 x*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
*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
6 ]  U6 h' \" ~# q2 \7 b*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
; b, J  K7 h- Z5 v8 _*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
*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。
3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
/ ]# X; v) m5 J*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
( c, y# L7 X7 u*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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