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.
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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.
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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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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$ Q3 q) f: c4 L8 i8 E0 |To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.

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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( n$ N1 K5 b; \...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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. P# B9 Z/ O) A# L8 S5 ^. a...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  
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。
- M- |0 _2 M7 z: x! X$ u2．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
! X8 ]6 W9 G/ O: J1 k& {* l) k*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
# x5 q" n" B8 C% d) L/ H*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
( [0 \4 s. _/ t1 {# H1 _*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。
' L& D2 E9 K5 @*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。
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