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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& K7 R; ^" D/ v, a8 k$ [I didn't care for that movie.
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/ ^) V- e, K3 w" m+ k* P"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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+ f, l+ E* u5 R/ W  sI really care for you.

1 b$ R! M' ~+ Z* x4 NTo "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.
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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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I 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

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9 z  T) h# g: O6 B# |; h9 V...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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  N3 e( A( _& Y7 B7 II 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 R2 R* e5 ^! `+ n*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
7 B' p( e$ E4 w* B" h9 ^*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

care for  
1．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。
/ z3 l. Z, f8 K; @* w& C4 X2．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。
" d) K% N* M; T( Z; ~$ K' D*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
*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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