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.

"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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7 f. v5 Z( h: H2 J" YTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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) a( [+ U3 d& y2 ]I really care about you.
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4 G- Z5 t9 R5 TIf 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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% x" C: R* b, t; {...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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

/ V1 X. R( G5 D0 [Sometimes, 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
8 z8 X( V& F( s  \*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
! }. `; B- r; K. r2 g*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
# X, R2 S* {; d$ g& S) S  R2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
& ]( ?  i0 M6 l: }. o* Q*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．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
4 S8 |' K5 z' d0 x+ k. s*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
$ j) [- x+ R: L0 v2 A2 o*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
# m( ]1 T$ Q( ?1 w4 t*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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