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.

- o1 ?9 i3 E* l0 h1 S9 e0 q"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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9 {# Y! U: v0 d( I) lHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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# M, M& \& [) P* D; O! gTo "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.
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1 P* l' l! s& c3 V) ?' M7 U! }. J$ wIf 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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1 u8 L5 W1 L1 a! @& g...but I'm not in love with you.

5 u" y- s; Z3 A+ j6 WSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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. q3 D' W% v: E1 n0 yI 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。
) v) v: q# J1 F# x3 I  a1 X1 u3 y*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
+ E5 a* [( Y! \: ~2 |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？
" R1 n# E  `" R6 o7 D/ j; T/ y*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

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1．like；be fond of 喜爱
# b# x& n: o+ x, \*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。
! _1 A( c2 z0 J: Q9 [" X: x2 t2．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。
*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
*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
, Q: V1 n0 \& g" Y/ ~; g5 k5 @*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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