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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2 b) x% _! B' \* E7 B+ z' aI didn't care for that movie.
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3 x/ U, `3 o/ {  q" R"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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- h( _" B& t  n4 D9 L! z$ R2 LTo "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

: o; N/ U7 C$ x* U& ~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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I really care about you.

) E' b) Q3 {2 x: }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 not in love with you.
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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  
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。
*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？
6 M* Q9 A( }$ V/ }*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
4 {4 E3 ^' F. w# r1 Y1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
& U. b. A' y) p: X8 V/ ~4 `$ m*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
, c* A6 ?! K% U( b& v9 A2．take care of；look after 照顾
8 o" e1 D4 K8 L1 Q, v, y*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。
( X; _5 v. m& l$ j; A*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
  R) d& |& C- e% }( y; A3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
% b4 x/ B) e/ P/ C*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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