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 h2 Z. H) g  R* b' a5 Z  ^I didn't care for that movie.

  i) y! C' v! [2 n) c; k"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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Care about

4 C$ Z* h  m7 }1 G: ^9 |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.

' Y% |  V& O& B' u" fI 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

8 F) k( c3 b/ K...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

" a9 O8 o; [. t: E1 s+ T3 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
+ m9 k; g% O7 D*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。
0 d# \$ `4 s# x) `7 s2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
% q* T+ J, o$ R' C*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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, o9 [, Y$ X1 N* I7 y7 x6 ?1．like；be fond of 喜爱
*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。
: a  k& h( ?* h*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
8 I% J& N4 ]7 l' c/ Z* m" N3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
( y# `0 u8 R! c  s6 V*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
0 @3 T5 [/ q! b0 D9 L+ E3 U*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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