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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7 u0 p9 b' m/ U4 N) G+ C+ II didn't care for that movie.

1 K7 T. g" B* w; x8 W, _"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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

  c+ M8 W* x: F+ ?* WTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

5 G4 b. z" [, I, iI really care about you.
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* }8 I2 K/ I' w  l( z, oIf 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.
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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．be interested in；have or feel concern for 对…感兴趣；关心
& `$ h# [* E0 G% X  ^, s) v*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？
*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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care for  
# h% P. ]- Y! P& Y1．like；be fond of 喜爱
) o1 G) ~* ~, g0 Z- m: A3 {*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
- C8 P5 U) Y1 M/ \) \* V* W*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
. f9 Q% Q, o6 J. W2．take care of；look after 照顾
0 }0 h( k% q" o- J) `1 v" f% }0 z* [*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。
+ u1 |8 A. x# o- K8 J  x*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
  `) @5 B( F: _& |' q3．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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