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.

# u* ^6 [# Q; [, U"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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5 b5 P( U0 O8 Z  ^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.

Care about

He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

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

9 ]- k1 _  ~+ I! A8 U...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

" g& V7 P- t2 J' Y; r; P( C, O8 dI 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。
1 V! Z7 h$ F( `0 R*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
& w, V7 c7 H' n/ G- e2．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？
3 P" R" i+ W# J& E*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
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
5 q0 d) s4 ?1 G. N4 |1 z*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
7 a4 y, ~. H$ C7 e, }# b% j9 ^*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。
; z) Y) p" q8 B! T3 d3．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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