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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. V1 ?4 u1 ]1 d. F3 y9 PI didn't care for that movie.
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2 o0 U3 I4 k+ ^+ _6 |"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.

$ U! _* u5 \7 v1 u9 zI really care for you.
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: y) E( X: D4 e1 ]4 k. STo "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.

- @8 D5 K# e9 \2 Y: E3 _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

7 M) d; E/ Q9 A6 W...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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# I( H. d+ ]+ s3 F3 K...but I'm not in love with you.

' ~5 T: n; U4 S4 e# M/ tSometimes, though, it can be positive:

& L: {  u+ p. j: P. u0 nI 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
% F+ u: x5 V% T9 u! }9 t*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
& I9 Y3 V3 n6 @; s) C*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

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
. E% i0 a+ n9 I6 ~) G4 X; ?' @) _*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
*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。
3．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。
" d; R: y  C# D+ d4 j5 t+ j8 E*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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