Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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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+ H' ]9 i3 W5 x- h2 ^I didn't care for that movie.

3 }/ V- o3 s7 l. O# Q"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.

; W- u5 ^8 X! k/ }9 h6 YTo "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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% t5 Z& s+ c. X. ZHe 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.

I really care about you.
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$ f% x1 r, o; R5 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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.

- D! v) ?7 ]6 \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  
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。
: B: e! z, z  u: L2 l* \0 g5 ?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？
*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。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
: H- c  R  n# W6 s5 j! v*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。
! m, O& \0 }, @7 d6 z. x0 b*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
2 _- k! Y' c5 }*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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