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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( R: ^( h, Q; ^$ p* wCare for
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- F; @1 }: T9 w/ @I didn't care for that movie.

8 |+ a+ ^" E  [) C0 H"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.

, r" P( F! @7 p( ?I really care for you.

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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9 M& S( o- x* a( N0 kHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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2 |; J2 V2 d% H* U  u9 d. Y4 RTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

  X3 y( N% J3 s% n: D! r& J( c8 @! J8 zI really care about 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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% f, X+ e# ]: D) V- r...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

% z7 E* d4 D8 {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
, X% s2 X) p( a. Z* I% N*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 }) n7 E3 H5 S. Y*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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2 P% Q  s" _1 I+ x0 c1．like；be fond of 喜爱
  v1 g* X+ S0 r( C  ~9 O, ~*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。
; m' g1 G4 v1 e" P2 v  @: i2．take care of；look after 照顾
& c8 J& d8 t; N% K: Y*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。
! t5 j" Q& ~+ M) m1 D3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
% b) V/ T% a7 K) R*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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