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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Care for

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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.
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  z* W( S" @0 x: r% q9 }4 mI 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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Care about

0 _; s) z6 q+ o6 k2 A; H3 p$ VHe 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.

- g) x( P4 n* z* f0 O( tIf 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

7 k, P+ {1 d9 M/ r...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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9 l# ]* s. Y1 @; iI 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
+ `$ L* z* k: |- Q! W- C. E*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。
3 f* D6 l% x# i: a8 d5 Z2．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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$ T6 Y9 T+ {" Q9 o( C' O1．like；be fond of 喜爱
. J# c* }3 Q2 m$ \*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
*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。
/ _! b  v! D7 A- q' y*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
1 s( V; C0 H& L/ w3．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。
! N- `% u$ }9 V*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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