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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Care for

I didn't care for that movie.
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! W; z$ y0 R, y; H" D- y"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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5 J: J; T% c$ [8 C' V* S: QI really care for you.
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- q, j5 |) b. G5 a' nTo "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

He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I really care about you.

6 [9 q/ B2 E/ ^7 c. C  d% AIf 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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" A6 @' s! ^8 z7 I8 _* m8 [...but I'm not in love with you.

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
+ K- u" p, F* \$ h5 O*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
*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
- K) o4 N) F. ?, X4 n*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

care for  
0 \" h; u( @" H( o" j; d2 K1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
' p& o, l" n5 ^2．take care of；look after 照顾
4 x2 W0 u7 J7 C- `/ L" L*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。
. [+ u1 ~; s8 {" i*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
& k  Z( R  Q( c# S3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
* X, k/ x3 C6 l  D*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
! x7 h; R' \9 c8 j0 O. r& s*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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