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.

"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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3 c+ M0 D) q& x3 k7 Z0 ~2 XTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about

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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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

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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
*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。
" e- K  ?" m& {( G8 x1 S+ U4 f1 }2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
, K! ~# v* F* B$ [*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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" P6 N, x7 M7 P- J6 i/ Z* T1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
" G3 n' b+ T! `0 [- h1 ]& `2．take care of；look after 照顾
+ c! g8 E% V1 U0 i4 ^' R( G& k*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。
8 j5 \4 E4 m0 I& T4 H*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
8 y# k9 `& Z8 q, ^( Q( b& q3．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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