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.

"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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! ~5 y' |0 }' Y0 k4 dTo "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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1 s; A2 R3 R! Y0 NHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.

- z) d, ]6 a" A1 r1 g. ZTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.

- H: Q$ q. G# l  L; eI really care about you.

4 }8 `1 w) l+ t7 U  m$ V% P& xIf 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.

or

...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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I 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
2 x1 x+ a% ~7 F5 B*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
- Z1 C1 ^1 L! P( w* `+ ?*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
- {$ M* S' Z/ w2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
, ?/ f- Q) C7 F: q4 j5 T: ~*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  
! e# _& N  j3 L* M* A) I0 q0 G1．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
: V2 J1 R/ [# P5 B$ d# m*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。
; E. J) @5 o: ~( {9 j  ^  l*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
1 ^1 z. Q% \0 T* E& h3．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。
# m$ A8 s6 y" B$ U8 n*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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