Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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.

"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.

. Y' i/ h0 E9 G9 _I really care for you.
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% n: `7 Y$ ]8 t* [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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) V: q( F0 _+ g6 ~He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

  A3 S! r, m' S/ C; N* E9 ~2 \' DTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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& f; `& e$ ~& nI 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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8 J- g' l* k+ n: z3 j- T( C...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:
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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。
2．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
: ^+ f# H+ \, b*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
: e2 v! r2 H% x9 Z! K*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
; e0 F- c3 ^: T6 L0 w" {: i; D*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。
+ C* p6 [4 g( t+ ^; d/ B3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
* o# V) V7 L" e& {- u$ e# f- @*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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