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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" u. A; A7 P  \2 i6 i3 `# r) X4 n* cI didn't care for that movie.
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"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.
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  }! K) e6 a; |& @5 aI really care for you.
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To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about

9 r8 Q3 q4 e$ z4 g; ^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.

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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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( r5 P: ~0 x1 ^- ^( ]# |2 C( g$ y...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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
5 v4 L) j6 D" h9 F- V*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
4 |1 ~3 N) G/ Q( b9 `9 A9 U*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
# M7 O: d* _& W! A*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  
! ?5 i( a' |2 `% j1．like；be fond of 喜爱
$ T# s7 c) S7 T" I* G8 _4 H*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
! X( `, \7 p) L+ Q8 `) U*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
( P" d. ^3 d% t2 A6 l/ p$ c*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。
6 ]* v3 _8 }1 Y3．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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