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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* h: b& V( p% b$ KI didn't care for that movie.

) r9 n: I: L; a9 |9 Z"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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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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% d5 t6 H1 ]9 l' fHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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0 P( R4 W9 q' d! x, \3 X4 dTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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' J: x( n& }# o3 KI really care about you.
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5 g5 v( d1 n5 Q9 SIf 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

+ V, k/ J$ q  t. n: ~3 s# X& Z...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.

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, s% D" f# d- n( s% D1 z: \...but I'm not in love with you.

Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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/ [# s! b$ D) Q6 h3 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
' u; G8 j& e( i) ~2 |& }& V- _*I don't care about your opinion．我对你的观点不感兴趣。
8 `3 ~3 {9 s1 j* g1 Z*She thinks only of herself；she doesn't care ahout other people．她只顾自己，不顾别人。
" u9 E8 k. ^: }1 s4 m2．be worried about；mind 对…担心；介意
% g/ D6 y3 M4 N2 r& O; {6 T3 F, [*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
*She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色。
' l) K- _6 u  D*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 x' w( N3 k. j: A5 \1 P*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
+ {4 v  _2 C, w+ e*I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话。
: j2 M& s1 S- g! ?% b*He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己。

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