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.

Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.

"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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! n7 V" [( x2 ^6 m' [" zTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about
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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.

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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! S, k( E$ t, |# X4 ^; Q...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:

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
*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
0 [* Y# Q3 P! e+ e*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
, I. X6 L0 m1 ?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？
/ H( X' ^! E9 W; G*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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9 c' {( }, T/ _) ecare for  
- |( m- z, q% F$ M2 p1．like；be fond of 喜爱
4 A: x* N9 X, w6 A$ H/ ^* H*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。
5 o' ?. I) t+ F9 ?9 S3 ]1 f7 r# l2．take care of；look after 照顾
8 ]8 X# u& i- h) p: [*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。
! v  J4 k+ D5 C8 {: T" v3 L1 }*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
) @. a. `' \5 z0 @$ e1 o3．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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