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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5 Z/ @3 ]' u6 X2 p/ u"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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) P2 o1 x) J2 ]9 eI 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.
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3 e$ N! N) V& v9 H3 u! @4 R1 UTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.
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0 Y# i' t; o4 Z( ], w( [8 FIf 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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7 I9 b' [8 w) |- O( n; F5 e...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.

, `! [( u; U! v  l0 eSometimes, 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
% ]  z6 `' @1 s8 N8 O4 ^( b*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
9 u. x* Q. b/ @*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
7 t' M7 u. Q& [3 E*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
  S% i* t* V$ a: g  w" t$ U7 q5 S4 y*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
! H# Y( F0 Y! ^; N; v*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
! _) ]- r* y. W, x1 k" Q- S: `: {*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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