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.

Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.
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7 X" A  P" E$ b+ t, g"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.

* q& }# }' a2 Z9 _/ E' h" }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
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; i4 d1 Q; Q1 @6 ^9 D$ LHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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7 {0 b7 }2 Q$ V; RTo "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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$ V- g% S% s' d6 o, o9 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
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# Y3 _4 E7 V: v4 G) ^; |...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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...but I'm not in love with you.

* n2 f# j% z" Z/ l( h/ ]Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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1 T* \3 \$ S, w! n5 l. SI 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
5 e) f9 ~1 n: W8 H: N) D/ s*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。
2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
' Q4 ~1 x3 L. b: W. b" A*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  
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
# R& \6 E! I2 ?6 h*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
4 ^3 \9 M3 _" I* Y6 d' Y*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
+ x( V5 q( h6 ~6 m. x2．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。
*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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