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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6 p1 H9 B+ r; T, A# N: MCare for
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I didn't care for that movie.
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"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.

5 Y$ S& X, j6 b# }+ C1 X, HTo "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.
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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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; d0 [. x8 I' oIf 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.

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

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:

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
# K6 O- i, t8 f+ e$ {/ _*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
( A- |7 D  c5 I- p. W*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
: x, n. d" T( r0 w5 N, Y' S2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
' N( Z1 B$ h* D5 H*Don't you care about losing your job？你难道不担心失去工作吗？
6 s! Y- S7 z1 U& A) I1 I4 v/ L1 Q- e*I care nothing about the matter．我对这事毫不介意

care for  
: t- i- U/ I, C1 e% X1．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。
+ G3 [2 R1 J# o( k# t# b2．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。
- N1 [3 i$ p7 `4 T( k$ w*He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲。
  F5 i1 B4 m; b+ `+ K* k% a) m8 _3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
" j1 Z/ z. G4 S7 a9 Y*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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