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.

! ?& Z8 z: H3 A% [4 u; w% c"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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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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; n  A8 A* w& {/ g3 F3 z- }  IHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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3 J" S8 e7 t6 a+ ?+ G- r6 t. WTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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 N) K/ r) \! J8 k...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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/ j  j" a% O: q& I& [Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
/ k. S: L" i2 m3 c3 G' _/ t/ m/ P1．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 M4 j/ L4 h# v9 J2．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？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
( v, A2 K% Y0 @1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
4 t9 k: j/ c0 x9 x*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。
' n) j$ {: `' n6 d, }  ^*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
& U3 S4 P& h# {" t*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
' s6 M5 J3 C$ {+ W2 L: y*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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