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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2 `; i3 \  S+ o: r* O: H, m) s$ _Care for

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"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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To "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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He 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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. L0 I. m2 g" A2 h% vIf 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

3 i+ U& I( Q' m...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.

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; ^3 g) }) G6 }5 i& KI 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
*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。
0 f0 k! _- p4 x9 [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？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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" e9 |2 s/ t- g- A+ F  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。
! o2 i. M: V8 ]9 g7 S( k2．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。
; b5 o! u+ D- B) m" ]5 e- G3．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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