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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/ [3 h. b& J5 h$ e% L5 II didn't care for that movie.

& V4 ~. x  _7 G$ h, G"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.

" m; D9 G4 |; EI really care for you.
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* z9 P: X7 _! j( S; MTo "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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& f- }, H) |' i# j4 I, JTo "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 not in love with you.
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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
" R) _$ A" a& ?, ]$ x0 u/ c*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
& m$ e' a0 \5 o1 d& }6 G6 p1 T*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
6 T! n; z2 y8 o# s1 M2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
- M4 {3 b# N: Y4 P  R*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
( A* w' f  \6 ?) A*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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+ M3 c9 a# b% O* q4 J, m, o% bcare for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
$ e/ ?1 v! C3 ?*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
( q4 Q+ L2 Z" L' O  k) u*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．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。
! o% J% I7 j- {* }, O  T6 Z*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
: `8 C" ?6 E: j0 v6 E*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
9 S3 ]0 D/ `' z; f' Q+ o) {*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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