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.
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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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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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: i5 t, y! w1 H0 nI 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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* M: Q+ R8 T  u4 @* L. M...but I'm not in love with you.
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# a  h* E* I' @5 O' |* NSometimes, though, it can be positive:

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。
8 Q, t4 T: Q) \# u' ~# A*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
) y  Z+ r" _, a  U% H, \2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
2 c, o8 H& P; I5 Z# P6 o*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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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
; O" z5 F+ T! e' O+ l/ [*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
& K4 p" m7 [3 Z*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
2．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。
*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
/ u1 X: Q5 \- T( z; i  [*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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