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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Care for
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0 Q- V8 c% H- n4 b. Y. WI didn't care for that movie.
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"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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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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6 k* I7 I9 N. j5 MHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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  K3 Y8 ^* J0 }5 C- yIf 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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9 ?+ @8 Q% g6 e  R...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...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  
* [& s. {) G1 W( L. w; ?$ Z1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
. k0 N' }8 j, D2 C* Y) G3 v9 a*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？
1 ~  D9 H  {8 J+ J  Q*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。
*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
& F' }; W# |9 C( i5 |( c2．take care of；look after 照顾
) _8 H* p9 f  D+ X*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。
4 c0 T4 c5 ?5 [  {# ?*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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