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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( m3 ?8 u  i+ l"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.
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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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+ A$ e, E* w5 z2 l1 m/ |To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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6 s6 l* C& o5 v$ j1 JI 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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" |; f1 Q4 ]0 v, D6 `* ~...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
*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
' ^2 ]& V/ ?: i0 R) d1 u/ Q1 r*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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/ D, s% V; w8 K: L. m/ D% B1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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
: L# D8 b& j) E8 P% `*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。
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。
+ q$ S% E( `, F8 V2 Q9 Y! G- q*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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