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
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I didn't care for that movie.
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& \+ G* F/ H9 a9 T) R: l"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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0 r# o' F1 M4 h* g: i3 c2 STo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about

8 ?2 d5 Q0 h+ q" r+ |( v& fHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

" v& ?* D1 k% h6 w8 jI really care about you.

+ b6 g8 ]; N3 S. IIf 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.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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* K7 U% b3 D. s; [5 qI 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。
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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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
4 f# k$ a: V" l/ r) d+ j( ]8 E*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
$ v% v: p+ V3 @% X4 ?3 x' o$ [% \9 {1 O7 G2．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。
& I% S/ n( m8 i*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
2 M( {+ L# _* E! F7 v3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
( A" x9 e) N6 i4 e*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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