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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$ K. u, {! Y; s- OI 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.

. x2 g' M" C  N! X0 s+ }2 m, P' }. OI really care for you.

To "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
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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5 t3 h7 ?# A$ H/ sTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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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...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:

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。
*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
8 f/ q# f. x0 w7 h% L. q" F2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
6 r! R$ h3 g& j) i, M*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
) ]; s) p* g5 z' r# S. M5 L! ]  a# _# a*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
5 l: L: E5 V; V*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．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。
& w( x. c7 t/ i& U& f*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
7 f# d4 S$ D5 y, x, Y5 k" S3．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。
6 o: F8 ~4 R8 _+ m: W" P+ V: J*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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