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

' p5 F% g" u3 b# g. X1 T( {I 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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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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Care about

7 ~2 v+ P' n; L- o7 OHe 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.

: c/ e/ C! b8 Q$ K# P: x7 p  Q6 WI 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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, h) N# ~) W/ w/ y...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

or

...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

, \$ f5 K/ l9 R4 d- l; a  sI 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。
*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？
" X" q& Q- B0 d$ r. Q# M+ T$ ]- ^*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
: b* w) C: n) D4 q) b& W1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
7 k2 r- X  j# J2．take care of；look after 照顾
2 x$ y2 H' i/ \' y8 h. f+ i*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。
. L. o. z" T1 T7 ]% `*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
$ i3 G, T2 w" j  b" G3．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。
) Z5 @. F& B* S6 F) \- e  h*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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