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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# w3 l. M* z* O! j1 i"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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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.
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! U2 l0 h5 r1 A9 Z4 d( C( A: eHe 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.

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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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

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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
: ^4 v  [# x* L; I1．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。
0 K7 _% k4 M) Z2 P*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
5 V+ n6 y$ I( d8 o% E( V- P  B# z# [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？
1 {. R1 P" @5 `*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
6 }! Q* v$ a1 C; R7 X1．like；be fond of 喜爱
/ E& B! b! M$ J7 ^  y9 x% a*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
) A" m2 N) K: q*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。
* k. F$ Y1 Y, x8 @*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
; z+ |; F8 F! k*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
  j! |1 k! b& A*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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