Care about 和 car for 的区别

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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.

3 O4 Z  }, m9 v( T1 t4 \"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.

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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4 C! e- \( S1 v  ?' RHe 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.

( G& I3 H5 L( s5 R! Q5 i3 fI 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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

or
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$ u7 Y6 {# E. c6 o& x+ A5 r. }...but I'm not in love with you.

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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
4 m7 n0 j" U; e- u2 L: @*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。
1 C8 A$ d: U0 U- O. e2．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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5 i7 K* v0 j7 |: h1．like；be fond of 喜爱
$ W: N! n& E! H7 R- H*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。
$ U0 `9 k& S& R2 D! l3 j& K2．take care of；look after 照顾
) z1 o% t" G0 P7 S. O*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 |) [# Z4 q' r3 ^3 l2 H*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
! t+ t9 x: G& u- i  H" r7 N0 K*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
4 Z5 f' p. _# p6 W8 |/ y*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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