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
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I didn't care for that movie.

, Y* a+ G  m" g. [" R- \$ f, S"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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* q" X3 O) r) G5 W; H0 M5 k* eI really care for you.
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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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" j' R! T" v) N/ ]He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

/ v8 N! n1 t2 F3 i! c1 hTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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) v( g& q. }! a9 h: Q2 S2 @% ~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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

or
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4 s7 ~0 \9 |3 A3 O7 x* ^& Q...but I'm not in love with you.

: i/ Y  D; p3 i$ W/ SSometimes, though, it can be positive:

0 h/ W- d6 t1 xI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
5 S- g0 R# F: q/ `5 P' h+ N7 j1．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。
/ v1 r6 A$ u1 y, T2．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？
; D' o* H6 z( O4 Q' s*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
% J. B' e! m/ J/ p*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
  L5 i& h9 J, D& f2 Y*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。
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。
1 c+ N* `, `! w% ?1 I! F*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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