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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"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.

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.

; M8 e# W# Z0 T* w/ ]To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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1 C( O. m$ `; M, G4 E) n# r9 KI really care about you.

* I' i! Q3 {$ T- [4 o& g2 i2 BIf 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

0 ]2 X# B1 m: C1 a" H...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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* ~* \6 i8 c0 F- n! Y...but I'm not in love with you.

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. R5 n' V- P( |% H( K7 x5 eI 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
; e; A3 g! V5 Z! w2 c+ O*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
. I1 L9 f% q; N/ a. j8 c" [*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
9 O2 ?) S4 e' Y4 P5 S2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
  q, z7 [0 R, _: b1 {*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
2 m- t% u9 X+ I5 d" p3 d5 ^$ C*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
2 r7 B3 v& e* ^*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。
7 H6 o  h5 s# D+ }2．take care of；look after 照顾
3 V$ ]- P" ?! n4 @- N  E*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。
  Y; `4 X$ g  x  R*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
" E* R4 y7 U4 M$ a3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
/ Y' d4 e; H6 k% v3 V1 N*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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