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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& l: c3 W5 S$ `) I& S( A# \I didn't care for that movie.

"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.
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. X9 ~3 d; c, d: Z4 PTo "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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2 j$ `# b6 ^0 h( g5 A4 w' s2 U- wHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

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.

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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2 _" {: [2 G' `/ M4 G, s7 T' C...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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7 T' {1 O; n8 _- ^2 x; G+ g...but I'm not in love with you.

/ c% m8 H7 B' N6 I6 q/ KSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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- m: n3 I2 a' h1 |4 Q. k+ gI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy.

billzhao

care about  
! v. w: v2 G9 L1 D, M1．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。
2 X9 {0 e* C2 A( U; Q*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
, a. h& ~8 J( s$ W*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
' j1 P5 ?- m* q*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
  s. ~; H' W3 S$ l2 d0 K*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
  D/ Q' j6 Z7 r2．take care of；look after 照顾
  {- g* O- d4 Z( h( w" k*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
+ v. h* w  q% S0 t*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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