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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/ e6 k$ |7 Z* x7 X4 D) ?" oI didn't care for that movie.
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9 Z- q) o( R1 X* `' l2 F, T) L"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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* E3 u3 f, C# h, R) W1 [1 dHe 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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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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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

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
*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
3 ^) D3 T0 c0 m2 v*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
9 j4 v! W9 @7 y6 v*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
1 o2 b, R8 i/ g' m*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
$ P8 D. n) p; c' r' [8 t8 U) {*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
/ n9 \  N' s: ?( U: M  w3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
4 f1 |( k0 [" \) l& E" w*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
# S6 H4 C" r1 q! B( \*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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