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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3 a6 @& ?8 ?: N2 K7 ~I didn't care for that movie.
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  f, O9 E; `, p2 ~' T"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.

Care about

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

1 A! O) x/ c9 ]0 X; j; vTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

I 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 not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

& R+ Q1 n* E) v- P: N) j" }I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
2 i# Y' I/ g3 w: D* f" N1．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。
4 O0 T5 @# W& e' P4 R4 I+ {  _0 ^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
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care for  
; i2 R5 O9 X7 ?- N! y) A2 F; |+ t1．like；be fond of 喜爱
  I* {0 J8 j- z) D*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。
2．take care of；look after 照顾
3 D) `- E0 z8 Z! e*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
: c6 m7 Z+ y, D8 g4 b6 o*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
- q% [0 s3 o6 T4 v$ d*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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