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.
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+ T5 |& ~2 l% {3 _$ x9 w6 ]( o9 AI really care for you.
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# Z; B' B0 H5 y; j! `2 K- D+ u1 DTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about
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! C) t2 N5 S& @6 p% l4 b/ P7 PHe 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.

4 q2 q  \. |5 OIf 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

...but I'm not in love with you.
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4 X$ q# m7 |& Z( S2 p1 o* f! _Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
+ B& G, |9 m  _" f/ J- p5 [. R1．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。
. C3 z7 ^3 @4 v- F2 x7 U, Z2 _*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
* Z5 P/ b8 L# D7 o, k5 N5 M*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
! ]" W0 x! l. S- |& v$ q# X8 S% b*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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
/ `! t) i( F. }. C/ p*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。
  D. E, N! j( }- L+ `3 ]; H& P*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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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