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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+ {/ [* }& e0 r4 ]He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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" ?: K% ]5 m9 _$ e4 i3 GTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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I really care about you.

3 T# o9 ~3 I: y8 |( ]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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4 m/ p3 k8 n. y: P" K* j...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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or

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Sometimes, 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  
( \8 m, X- ?+ Z6 ^& Z- |2 L1．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。
7 F; o" I$ J5 V. _7 L*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
*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  
. o; G5 ~! Y4 `1．like；be fond of 喜爱
! G, _7 T: g" R4 T*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。
* h+ @: r. v0 a1 M+ x# [) G2．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
*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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