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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) ^; K- X$ c& r) zI didn't care for that movie.
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: B7 i- E1 b. W' e8 s5 W2 Y* F* _"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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+ t6 F3 _& C# M5 o& }! II 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.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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7 g, R1 |9 g  k, j0 K' jI 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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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+ n) @4 d6 c0 }...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。
+ A9 k2 I) N# S6 k9 U" X' D5 a*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 G3 F: J7 E9 r$ s) ?*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  
2 V- N1 A% Q, g2 M3 {& }1．like；be fond of 喜爱
/ a) B* m$ X2 r& S) B8 B( M- z*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。
) }- ?( |. ?0 y; R2．take care of；look after 照顾
*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。
$ j! ~+ n  v2 R( M8 `*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。
- T5 E4 K* D9 S/ S1 `* R8 Y  Q*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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