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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I didn't care for that movie.
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5 H' A9 W- I3 O- C7 ^% ["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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$ ^1 l( {. C! K* k! BTo "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.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

  }- n4 c) P0 D5 oI 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。
& J' Y# E0 }0 C) A3 k1 p  W( n. l*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
0 G* M2 x4 {) z*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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! p$ Z! k7 A8 S: y1．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。
% y( [' B: ?5 E) D$ U6 K6 U1 N2．take care of；look after 照顾
/ a& l+ c: J8 i5 Y9 L3 l$ e*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。
4 b1 T; E+ l9 h9 Y3 \*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
: C! u, ]8 a. A+ E1 y*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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