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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5 J' x4 z+ P0 [$ h" F! l, a' II didn't care for that movie.

8 x# u# O3 y, a6 n7 b" W5 y"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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8 }- g, R. d* sI 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

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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/ F4 f% U( n0 KI 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 H# p% Z3 @" C/ m9 U...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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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
, B8 D( L6 m+ Z6 C7 h  l6 H/ b1 Z! N*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？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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4 {3 M% u+ F9 E  X8 s- W( _care for  
' z" ?+ {2 k3 C* w2 M. |1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
- W. `5 _# ^$ X*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
# m) L7 a8 \, l2 m% s: e* x2．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。
& Z) k2 {; \1 f: i*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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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