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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I didn't care for that movie.
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7 U2 j2 w( ^8 `* Y"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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I really care for you.
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1 s+ t- s2 T1 k8 \8 XTo "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.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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0 W2 A1 m6 O' j+ D- J8 j) k& \I really care about you.
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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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6 _3 ]0 W8 f; L; E8 X& Z* c...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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/ C5 ~9 K' F- M) [$ @( a5 j; i...but I'm not in love with you.

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  
& x$ `# R+ T% V; B1．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？
0 m9 l" D3 P( m: ^4 \9 m*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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8 t" o  N, r3 g) a# w1．like；be fond of 喜爱
! l# t2 d4 h* _/ s7 e*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
! h5 q. I/ Y) P7 w; |*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
: ~; |  J2 I: R3 _  r  D$ m*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。
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。
* a$ S3 C' h3 M) Q3 z4 t*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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