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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( }/ c+ o, W% o$ g2 f; c: d' `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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I really care for you.
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4 N2 G; \6 F# T/ hTo "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

7 B5 D' a% q- T; j5 RHe 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.
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/ P3 d9 ~$ I! ]9 h8 X$ Q  VI really care about you.
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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

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...but I'm not in love with you.
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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  
1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
/ Y( T1 J: X  ]4 {- s4 h*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
1 z- e: p+ I% h*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
% C) k! }& i: L" m( [5 P- W" x*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
0 M2 v) |$ b& v+ Q5 ^6 d( f1 o7 n1．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。
6 w& x. F, t4 \0 n$ J. K2．take care of；look after 照顾
8 Y- B) g# N! C7 E4 U! W# e*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。
! r) Q1 M1 W9 p0 @% u0 m8 N*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
4 s- e$ t+ v7 m( p5 ?& p- ~*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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