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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; r1 `, m7 a2 U# E& FI didn't care for that movie.
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+ s8 K; |6 W/ N$ q3 O! }5 z8 @"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.
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I really care for you.

& _; T) F* j/ `. j! ~9 S  CTo "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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He 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.

I really care about you.
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2 V; _+ K) O3 p; i/ Y/ D  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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$ l6 Y$ Y. V- D) B$ O; z1 |...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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8 d1 q, d7 z+ W1 FI 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。
*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？
0 d# p9 ]% t  G*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意
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3 z1 E& v: w. H# I9 q/ ?care for  
" C3 P1 N4 }" t+ [- N" a; [1．like；be fond of 喜爱
3 w' {  n4 {. G+ N7 Y! I. 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。
* O. E1 r3 t' T% h# |2．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。
8 Y) v8 c0 F/ C( i3．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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