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.

"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.

& n5 b9 \/ h4 E2 j4 lI really care for you.
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4 D; z+ c* E0 p) P2 l2 ETo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

Care about

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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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.

or

...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 z# A2 w6 S7 p1 c! M5 J+ \% ~1．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
- X1 v, X: r3 W6 \$ V+ D/ ]*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
) a1 v8 ]; i) x, ]3 P*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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2 R% I1 }8 o0 E8 j1．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
7 m, K& _3 y! J/ r*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。
6 ^6 h4 [" m8 M$ w, A* i" L*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
1 P; g9 A1 o6 ^* K3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
8 V8 @  g: C4 F0 Q*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
7 z5 C1 P6 y, [7 N*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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