Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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.

( f1 B* R: s. ?7 B/ C: Q"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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8 T& k/ \1 l8 s  K; H. U. {To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.

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

1 u: @# X& ~- z8 f: B" x& o+ S7 t, N...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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  }. ^5 ^, F. L; n. n. z8 ?...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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billzhao

care about  
3 P# d- k/ s, {1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
; M1 [" N* @8 g7 W* O* L*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。
( c$ T0 G7 Y0 ?2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
6 q% E7 W" d) \% T3 O*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
3 `, ]* g( Q* @& Z# R5 L*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
2 o' Z6 `6 U+ t- a: l*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
& A6 c3 F# M7 j: b( F*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。
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。
! m9 e4 m8 V$ {& e" o+ Z: z*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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