care
释义
To feel concern or interest about something
在意，关心，介意
To look after someone; to like or be fond of (with 'for')
照料；喜爱（与 for 连用）
Serious attention or caution to avoid mistakes or damage
小心，谨慎
The provision of what is needed to look after someone; protective responsibility
照料，照顾，看护
A feeling of worry or anxiety (often plural)
忧虑，操心（常用复数）
词根拆分
词根派生词根单独成词，源自古英语 caru（「悲伤、忧虑」）。对危险的忧虑变成「谨慎」（take care）；对人的忧虑变成「照料」（care for someone）和「在意」（I care）。三者都从同一颗焦虑的种子长出。
词根 care 还连着 5 个词为什么是这个意思
这个词靠介词清楚分义。care about = 在意、觉得重要（I don't care about money）。care for = 照料（护士 care for 病人），或较正式地表示喜欢（Would you care for some tea?）。名词在 cares and worries 里保留古老的重担义，在 handle with care 里保留谨慎义。
使用指南
介词决定含义：care about（在意、看重）与 care for（照料/喜欢）。I don't care = 我无所谓；I couldn't care less = 我毫不在乎（注意：I could care less 是美式常见口误，逻辑上意思相反）。Would you care to...? 是礼貌、略正式的邀请。
例句
- 1.
I don't care what other people think.
我不在乎别人怎么想。
- 2.
She cares for her elderly mother at home.
她在家照料年迈的母亲。
- 3.
Handle the equipment with care.
搬运设备时要小心。
- 4.
The patient needs round-the-clock care.
这位病人需要全天候照护。
- 5.
He left his cares behind for the weekend.
周末他把烦心事抛在了脑后。
易混词辨析
care 与 mind——都可表「介意」，但 mind 偏「容忍」（Do you mind if I sit here? 你介意我坐这吗），care 偏「看重」（Do you care who wins? 你在乎谁赢吗）。I don't mind = 我没意见；I don't care = 对我没差别（语气可能更冷）。