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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+ V0 i. G* T9 C; a: P, ?& {/ {I didn't care for that movie.
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! B% g/ U% X8 K% E. z"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.

To "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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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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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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* i) {, @/ ~7 y- ~  Q  Y) {...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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; Z/ p9 ]0 J7 G: N...but I'm not in love with you.
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' X. j  z9 D8 Q7 \1 U( b5 u: ]Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

% s" f% t6 y. F3 [, o# S7 K% |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
" l& n; c8 ^8 F6 u*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
6 j/ @* m+ B3 b5 O- ]1 b0 r*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
*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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6 R3 T3 }4 X% H; e1．like；be fond of 喜爱
  i1 }( o8 u. s& H0 h& e9 j6 c/ _*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
# w8 o! P+ v/ j) m7 w4 K3 V*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
% Y8 A3 D: V  T% h" f& W2．take care of；look after 照顾
/ {. d1 I3 r0 [& D; \*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。
- Z+ f* h/ a6 {% R( W*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
! t- j+ v6 r9 L7 o8 X4 s- g*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
5 u% c8 N- e- j# M% ^  [0 s+ p*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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