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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2 e7 s; b9 G9 H6 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.
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+ I2 W$ U6 z2 Q/ WI 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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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

: l/ E5 d* l! A$ D* XTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.
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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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( ~) P' @' ]8 I) S5 t5 s( Y...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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: V3 L' C- f( W* x! A' C+ JI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
9 x7 j0 L/ E( o% C0 G1．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。
0 I0 q' r# T$ G1 \5 e& X$ s- ?*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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care for  
1 p: F7 i. r/ k! n0 A1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
  ^) E+ O! l! J$ [, m*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
0 i" C: ^" S: m1 g8 O7 b) C8 x*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。
8 H+ E9 v! t' n' a% n4 S5 ?* b*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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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