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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Care for

3 }" \, k- h5 c3 ]# m7 R6 PI didn't care for that movie.

5 c! r; E& h1 o. r* |; O, c"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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Care about
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) n$ C# j+ e% j* O/ q  F( b! eHe 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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9 \+ Z7 r, {7 m4 t4 ^$ FI really care about you.
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$ I* P7 C) K, j! \  {  q& g7 C$ B: NIf 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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7 F. c0 m2 ^2 l8 m& D) a5 a...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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。
5 }9 J# P1 @3 Z' G" n/ X: N2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
6 ]& J1 Y3 O6 U8 f7 \' J*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
4 Q% e6 ]" f' {+ g2 S*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
7 Y+ N8 ]/ ?6 {4 o; ?$ H*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。
( [8 H0 L) l& E0 ]1 A5 y2 X) ?2．take care of；look after 照顾
' O( p0 o' g9 I  g/ ?( D, H*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。
8 g  K; r, g. `5 i3．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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