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.

Care for

% z2 r) E2 `7 f: q* S  Y& mI didn't care for that movie.
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( f% j4 \3 k: b9 f7 i"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.
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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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  d9 {7 P) ]' ?2 NHe 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.

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

! [% Q/ _) Z* I* L' M8 ~0 ]6 S...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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! g: w# W6 |( E2 W9 A+ o...but I'm not in love with you.

" p# g8 q3 ?: x+ dSometimes, though, it can be positive:

4 y5 [% M/ M0 JI 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
" g3 u/ I% @3 \1 q# s% ~*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。
% U: b2 W4 o4 ?2．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？
" |, b7 X1 Y" ^*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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* {( z9 ?9 [9 Z# E  J" B# w! Y& X! Kcare for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
6 S; Q( q, k7 ~/ Q  P1 E3 S2 D  }*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。
/ F3 K0 h4 U( |( d3 N$ E+ s*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。
2 P6 q2 R) [1 f*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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