词意不同
1、care for根据不同的使用场合以及所指的对象,它的含义有所不同:意思是“照顾”或“照料”,与take care of/look after的意思相同;care for还有喜爱,想要的意思;相当于like/be fond of/be willing to do。
2、care about表示关心、在意的意思,是大家最熟悉也是最常用的,I don't care about you. 我才不在乎你。
用法不同
1、care about:在指“不久就要……”时,后通常接不定式,如about to start。也有接动名词,如about starting。但是不可再加表示时间的词,如不可说about starting at once;
2、care for:for是并列连词,引导的是并列从句,表示原因的语气很弱,一般是对结果作出推断性的补充说明或解释,不表示直接原因, for前多加逗号。
侧重点不同
1、care about:主要表达“关心,在乎,关怀”的意思,强调出于责任感。
2、care for:主要表达“照顾、照料”的意思。还有一个意思是“喜欢”。
1、Something you care about.
2、I care about you.
3、I care about others, and others care about me!
4、Do not care about everlasting, only care about once owned.
5、They care about their pensions.
6、Sincere care for me.
7、Do you care for seafood?
8、I care for cocktail parties.
9、I don't care for meat.
10、Care for others is sweet happiness, care for others is the most wonderful happiness in the world.