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.

, x. L; o1 E, r, U1 @"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.

5 \1 }& D( X$ l7 x; b/ @. d7 ^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.
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5 ~( a& P' @9 H; b- lTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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6 g% _! N* ^4 s& L" _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
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. A, h6 e+ a6 |+ Q" l...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

or
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

( R8 s! l: f6 o9 xI 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。
) l; l8 C& N3 e0 Z( O*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
9 N/ @: M, _+ N5 p" R*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
* h: P# W* f* i, [7 [*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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9 Q( ?8 C/ ^; Y. T3 c6 ^. B1．like；be fond of 喜爱
: f% X3 b$ |& r$ p$ W*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
& g! G% {9 g. `: A$ @- W, r  j3 z*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
4 G& s- m8 t$ [5 ]$ G7 g2．take care of；look after 照顾
% D9 x2 x3 Z4 V*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。
, Y4 V% H( _+ K' m9 M5 ^1 t& S3．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。
( l+ h" @* S) Z$ h. R& \*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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