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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3 S, L. E- I& Q: \4 R/ qI didn't care for that movie.
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+ \. W! @/ X! |2 Q* m"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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6 j4 A8 |$ Q4 f( VTo "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

4 c/ O8 ^$ i9 u4 `7 F  X8 z; @He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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4 _2 A7 b( g% d7 U% J/ iTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.
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, I4 V' [$ q6 j2 I4 s( O. ^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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or

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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
*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
5 D+ I7 C; j. w! m. S5 X; U" P*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
" f! Q; @. U1 k, L*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

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
( S4 O& W; ~' f6 ]*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
8 i/ ~' F' L! Q# l( W2．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。
6 D5 Z2 L) t/ ~5 h*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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