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.

Care for
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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.

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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1 N( E; B& Q, `+ n( }! F$ B. N# NHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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' c2 G6 ?3 W; F4 lTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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: d% i, _+ y- RI really care about you.

- {' E/ o3 u1 M: hIf 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.

' C) {  h: b' w' A7 P+ V! M; YSometimes, 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
*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
2 g7 n8 p! q! W6 X" L  |*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
0 K/ T" N" a1 O, e*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

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
% c8 D$ k3 K" n; t3 X. Q; r- E& M# @*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
9 |6 q! ^. y$ l( s9 J2．take care of；look after 照顾
*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。
*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
4 m0 F; ^3 g0 c: E" Y% k# m# o3．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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