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% I2 I- _" j, }" Q) o" Q# HI 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.

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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, L, `3 i9 v1 _He 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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2 Z) V% t; T, h! v$ M" X2 wI 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

. v; [% y' M$ X% Y' d! w+ R! r5 ]...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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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
, X  Y( o9 R/ X7 G5 ]7 I% s1．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。
* w6 U3 p# A; [( |* H3 K$ e*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
0 k  D8 W7 r  K$ N& g& N2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
) C7 i  P- p2 ~*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
1 n9 h% W2 M$ v; L  ^! r& F+ x*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
# G. N7 r# |: ?/ W6 ^3 Y6 y0 s0 I/ m*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
2 ]1 j* [3 R, e*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。
2 U+ w) G: i" Q: G9 G*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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