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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' r4 U  E5 f- h- i"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.

' T# S% D/ \! N/ n# ~* @1 @I really care for you.
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- `. o6 r$ W& x6 I6 _" j) `5 ITo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.

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

5 n5 ]" b" R" b% v+ B7 T8 wTo "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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" H0 J! r. A- [% `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 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:

I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
  }/ X1 C. v! H) o1．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。
" A( J6 J! [, l+ o% Z: L! u*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  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
2 W" ?! `, I; g' J* A5 j*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
2 f) @8 `- r5 y* q*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
- k$ K" L! r9 q6 H8 A( {& c# n; ?5 J2．take care of；look after 照顾
* W, b/ N. \4 x" v8 @* d1 X*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 m+ y4 F) B! b+ H. \& \; Y3．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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