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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Care for
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I didn't care for that movie.
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" @# V0 ^: r6 K; I% b' f"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.

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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Care about

* N/ x, M- b0 ^% eHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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  v& H' \% C8 N5 mTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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  B0 f+ o5 R# X. N/ }I really care about you.
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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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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

or

9 S8 J% r4 j- Z! v...but I'm not in love with you.

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
; J: W6 Z% Y/ `5 E% c7 {*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
6 E+ L5 Y5 L) n*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
# U& S0 R- B) C% y6 J- Z+ c# N*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
" S' [8 O( C3 A" q2 ^# ]*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
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
) B" q1 z" C, }$ l6 |7 e  j1 I8 c*She did not care for him．她不喜欢他。
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。
1 c1 g% P& w1 x4 J/ A$ P# e- O*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
2 P9 H+ G# O# {- ^( D4 Y+ c3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
; D3 Y6 L) i0 F4 n* f9 b/ h4 G*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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