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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5 ?, p0 ?9 ~7 S- k; nI 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.

  d0 W) n+ y# |, Y/ L$ {/ XI really care for you.
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- c! Q( Z2 j+ J, e8 M# ?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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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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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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) m3 J& K# D4 a/ Y...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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; N9 Y8 G9 D2 [, d/ x% PSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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2 Q$ A) a4 [) YI 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
. o3 c3 f1 H3 N4 u*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
: s6 R$ I% h( a2 u*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
0 c" x" V9 A5 {2 `  X*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
& I! c1 B1 c& U. T6 w% d, y1 b3 X) T*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。
. @* e, q+ T$ E5 T+ t, Q# P2．take care of；look after 照顾
5 e6 g. t$ Q4 L- w*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 W% k: d1 S/ \; Y*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
7 l! p: n0 I1 N0 _  u& p3．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。
- p8 R8 H5 z6 Y, P*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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