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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I didn't care for that movie.
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7 @% o+ x3 e5 t"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.

I really care about you.
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- _0 O1 t% m. P' P: rIf 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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or

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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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$ ]$ _' |0 k" Q% LI 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。
  z0 {2 E% [0 S0 z% O2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
9 ^4 a: v! B+ B9 ]*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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1 E, }7 I& _4 q7 V- \9 |care for  
& {6 q% L! R. y1 N0 n0 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。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
- i8 V2 V- r$ W- V! e/ C1 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。
: ^) ?, L, ^) v; i, T*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。
$ h+ m. u4 N- l% s" j*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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