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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% R( N7 C1 _) \- \9 j3 G( @; rI 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.

I really care for you.

& G- w- \7 m1 V, c+ }3 u3 c2 f! S9 gTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about

. P/ ?: u* [1 r& e1 c$ s. LHe 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.

9 m% \# w$ c; WI really care about you.

If 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

, `3 ?4 n6 @% }4 w...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.

% X4 K( n+ k5 s; G* hSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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
0 e2 U8 }+ N" S*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？
*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
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
7 R) ?. j: ?3 n9 p( c4 {*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
, J8 p! [. M* W. y2．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。
  D& L: ~2 ~9 f7 a- P8 b" l/ b  `& d3．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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