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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5 e- z3 Q+ S+ b3 p; pI didn't care for that movie.

3 S4 S) G. y0 C! a/ t"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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2 I) g: C# d3 s) Y: TTo "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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

% c" I% Q: W& d% \) X1 C: j& U: y& VTo "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.

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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! I9 h5 `; F6 s- ]9 q; D8 }...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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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

) b& ~( N' g' `$ XI 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。
! F  ~3 J+ Y/ u# s*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
) Z$ g4 b9 _6 D4 V9 j8 G3 O6 D0 q2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
7 J7 q6 S4 U$ j5 [6 \+ L2 [7 P! `*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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care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
- b2 k8 P" f; m. a% `# M*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
7 B+ U" R+ z9 ~% Y& f  u0 L7 A*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
% l- K' \: Z. J6 w6 Q*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! ^- o5 A2 R, L5 g  l*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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