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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++care1 /keə $ ker/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  1  looking after SB 照料某人LOOKING AFTER somebody/something [uncountable]LOOK AFTER somebody the process of looking after someone, especially because they are ill, old, or very young 照顾，照料，护理 high standards of medical care 高水平的医疗护理 They shared the care of the children. 他们共同照顾孩子。 Care facilities for the elderly are inadequate. 老年人的护理设施很缺乏。in somebody’s care (=being looked after by someone) 由某人照顾 The children had been left in the care of a babysitter. 孩子们由临时保姆照看。be under somebody’s care (=be officially looked after or treated by someone) 由某人看管[治疗] Mentally ill patients will be under the care of a psychiatrist. 精神病人将接受精神科医生的治疗。 → day care, health care, intensive care, → tender loving care at tender1(5)2  take care of somebody/something a) LOOK AFTER somebodyLOOK AFTER somethingto look after someone or something 照看[照料]某人/某物 Who’s taking care of the dog while you’re away? 你不在时谁来照看你的狗？take care of yourself The children are old enough to take care of themselves. 孩子们已经长大，能够照顾自己了。 b) DEAL WITHto deal with all the necessary work, arrangements etc 处理，对付，负责 Her secretary always took care of the details. 细节问题总是由她的秘书来处理。 Don’t worry about your accommodation – it’s all taken care of. 别担心你的住宿问题，都已安排妥当。 c) PAY FORto pay for something – used when you want to avoid saying this directly 承担〔费用〕〔委婉说法〕 We’ll take care of the fees. 我们会承担费用。3  take care a) spoken used when saying goodbye to family and friends 保重，珍重〔用于向家人或朋友道别〕 Take care! See you next week! 保重！下周见！ b) to be careful 当心，小心 Take care when driving in icy conditions. 路上结冰开车要小心。take care to do something Take care to ensure that the ladder is steady before you climb it. 爬梯子前要当心，确保梯子放稳了。take care (that) Take care that the meat is cooked properly. 注意要把肉彻底煮熟。4  keeping STH in good condition 使某物保持良好状态 [uncountable] the process of doing things to keep something in good condition and working correctly 保养，护理 With proper care, the washing machine should last for years. 洗衣机如果保养得宜，应该可以使用很多年。 advice on skin care 皮肤护理建议5  CAREFULNESScarefulness 小心 [uncountable]CAREFUL when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc 小心，谨慎 The note on the box said ‘Fragile – handle with care’. 箱子上写着“易碎，小心轻放”。 The picture had been drawn with great care. 这幅图画得非常用心。6  take care over/with something to spend a lot of time and effort making sure that something is perfect 讲究某事物，注意某事物7  in care British EnglishSSF a child who is in care is being looked after by the government, not by their parents 〔儿童〕由〔政府〕照管，监护8  RPOBLEM/WORRYproblem/worry 麻烦/忧虑 [countable, uncountable] literaryPROBLEM something that causes problems and makes you anxious or sad 烦心的事，烦恼；忧虑9  care of somebody British English, in care of somebody American EnglishTCM used when sending letters to someone at someone else’s address 〔寄信〕由某人转交 SYN c/o10. have a care! British English spoken old-fashionedCAREFUL used to tell someone to be more careful 多加小心！n COLLOCATIONStypes of care medical carePeople expect good standards of medical care.health careThe government has put a lot more money into health care.hospital care£50.6m is to be spent on hospital care.community care (=in the area where you live rather than in hospitals)Most mentally ill people are now treated through community care.home care (=in people’s own homes)You can find home care through family service agencies.patient care (=care of someone who is ill)The changes should lead to better patient care.inpatient/outpatient care (=for people in hospital/not in hospital)Outpatient care is generally less expensive than a stay in hospital.nursing careThe important thing is the quality of the nursing care.residential care (=for ill or old people in a place where they stay)They used the money to pay for residential care.intensive care (=for people who are very seriously ill)He needed intensive care for several weeks.after-school careChildren with both parents working long hours need after-school care.constant/round-the-clock care (=all day and all night)He needs round-the-clock care.short-term/long-term careThe home provides short-term care for elderly people.verbsprovide careThe charity provides care and shelter for homeless people.need/require careShe had an aging mother who required constant care.receive careEvery citizen has the right to receive health care.care + NOUNa care worker British English (=someone whose job is looking after people)She's a part-time care worker with mentally ill adults.care services/facilitiesHow much money is spent on health care services?n THESAURUS – Meaning 5: when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etccarefulnesscare if you do something with care, you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etcShe put the needle in with great care.Everyone should take care in the sun.caution care to avoid danger or risks, or care about trusting information that might not be trueHer evidence should be treated with caution.There was a certain lack of caution among investors.prudence a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks – a rather formal useBanks should show more prudence in lending money. vigilance careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activityGovernments from across the world have called for greater vigilance against Internet-based crime. There is a need for constant vigilance to protect vulnerable people.regard for something careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks – used especially when someone fails to do thisThe court heard that the company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees.These men are cold-blooded killers and have little regard for human life. tact care not to say anything that might offend or upset someoneHe handled the matter with a great deal of tact.discretion care to deal with situations in a way that does not embarrass, upset or offend people, especially by not telling any of their secretsAny confidential information was treated with discretion.
    Examples from the Corpus
    care• Care of the environment has become a priority in government thinking.• hair-care products• It recommends that resources for the developments in primary and community care to pump-prime and provide transitional support be secured urgently.• These photocopiers require a little extra care to keep them running right.• The other is preventive health care for all, including prenatal care.• Mud-Pony-Boy healed the horse with loving care and herbal compresses for the injured foot.• Your father will need constant medical care.• Finally, such medical care will generally involve invasive drug therapy.• I'd advise you to follow a new skin care routine.• skin care lotions• Take care to fit the diodes and electrolytic capacitors the correct way round.• He had spent two hours taking care of his tires in the rain.• All employees have been trained in the care of young children.• A comprehensive review of the patient can be achieved through the use of the care plan.• She has become a leading expert on the care and maintenance of Renaissance paintings.• The note on the box read, "Fragile - handle with care."• I planned this thing with care.• Movies set you free from your cares for a while.be under somebody’s care• And little Joan had grown morose and was under the care of a dermatologist who was giving her antibiotics.• Everything important to the farm was under the care of a beneficent power, never conceived of as having a definite shape.• They believed that the land was under the care and guardianship of the people who used it and lived on it.• But why, they asked of each other, should a child like that be under the care of the rag woman?great care• Great care must be taken when the fish is transferred by net as the spines inevitably tangle.• Great care was taken in the design of the control panel and the instruments mounted on it.• Great care was taken with his education, but teaching him what he did not wish to learn was a dangerous business.• If you have to clean a patient's eyes, take great care and ask them not to move.• George is very kind and caring and took great care over Lennie.• More experiments on more lymphoma-bearing mice followed, and the doses likely to achieve the best effect were assessed with great care.• He began to weigh his words with great care, struggling to express himself as economically and clearly as possible.    care2 ●●● S1 W2 verb [intransitive, transitive]  1  OBJECTS/EVENTSINTERESTEDto think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc 在乎，在意2  PEOPLELOVEto be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them 关心，在意 → caring3  who cares? spokenDON'T CARE used to say that something does not worry or upset you because it is not important 有谁在乎呢？4  see if I care! spoken used when you are angry or upset, to say that you do not care about what someone will do 我才不管呢！我才不在乎呢！5  somebody couldn’t care less spokenDON'T CARE used to say that someone does not care at all about something 某人一点都不在乎，某人完全无所谓6  what does somebody care? spokenDON'T CARE used to say that someone does not care at all about something 关某人什么事？7  as if I cared! spokenDON'T CARE used to say that something is not important to you at all 我才不在乎呢！8  for all somebody cares spokenDON'T CARE used when you are angry that someone does not seem concerned about someone or something 某人才不会在乎呢〔用于表示生气〕9  not care to do something LIKE somebody OR something old-fashioned to not like doing something 不喜欢做某事10  any ... you care to name/mention any thing of a particular kind 只要你说得出来的任何一种…11  would you care to do sth? ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something spoken formal used to ask someone politely whether they want to do something 你是否愿意做某事？〔礼貌说法〕12 care for somebody/something phrasal verb n THESAURUStake care of somebody (also look after somebody especially British English) to make sure a child or an old or sick person is safe and has the things they needI have to look after my little brother.Taking care of a baby is hard work. She is taking care of her grandmother while her grandfather is in hospital. care for somebody to take care of someone. Care for somebody is less common and more formal than take care of/look after somebodyHe was cared for by a team of nurses.Caring for an elderly relative can be very rewarding.nurse to look after someone who is illHe nursed his wife through a long illness.The monks nursed him back to health (=looked after him until he was well again).babysit to look after children in the evening while their parents go out somewhereI’ll ask Jane to babysit on Wednesday night.He used to babysit for Mary when she worked nights.mind British English to look after a child while their parents are not there, especially for a short timeWill you mind the baby while I go to the shop?→ See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    care• Buy her some flowers to show her you really care.• Despite knowing all this, and caring about it, I would sometimes lose the rag with him.• She thinks we're interfering but we're only doing it because we care.• Thousands are dying from disease and starvation and yet no one seems to care.• Of course I care about Kirsty - that's why I want to help her.• I'm very lucky to have a husband, family and friends who care about me.• Of course I care about the homeless and the unemployed, but what can I do?• He was saying that he cared about them too much to let them feed on self-delusion.• But Theresa would not care, being almost glad to be all wrong in some sphere.• But audiences didn't care if the film died.• The building is crawling with people who seem to care less about the job itself than about holding on to it.• We care not a pin, though they are ne'er so sad.• Some kids' parents don't care what they do.• We make a range of natural, additive-free foods for people who really care what they eat.• If Foley were a traitor, he did not care who knew it, it would seem.care what/how/whether etc• I don't care what any official says.• Everybody certainly had the impression that Oppenheimer cared what each particular person was doing.• Did he think she no longer cared what happened to him?• Iconoclasts rarely care what others think.• Who cares whether she lived or died?• Horses, cards, roulette - he didn't care what the game was.• Did I ever care what was happening around me?• Nor do they care how you might have come by your possessions, off-planet.    nCARE /keə $ ker/  n1.(Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere) an organization that sends special boxes of food, clothing, and medicine called ‘CARE packages’ to places in the world where they are needed. The organization started in the US but now includes 12 member countries.Origin care1 Old English caru
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    CARE
    CARE /keəʳ/ abbreviation for
    Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere; an organization that sends special boxes of food, clothing, and medicine called ‘CARE packages’ to places in the world where they are needed. The organization started in the US but now includes 12 member countries.


    care
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    care1 S1 W1 /keə $ ker/ noun
     Word Family: noun: care, carer; adjective: careful ≠ careless, caring ≠ UNCARING; verb: care; adverb: carefully ≠ carelessly
     Language: Old English
     Origin: caru
    1.  LOOKING AFTER SOMEBODY  [uncountable] the process of looking after someone, especially because they are ill, old, or very young:
        high standards of medical care
        They shared the care of the children.
        Care facilities for the elderly are inadequate.
        in sb’s care (=being looked after by someone)
        The children had been left in the care of a babysitter.
        be under sb’s care (=be officially looked after or treated by someone)
        Mentally ill patients will be under the care of a psychiatrist. ⇨ day care, health care, intensive care, ⇨ tender loving care at tender1(5)
    2. take care of somebody/something
      a. to look after someone or something:
        Who’s taking care of the dog while you’re away?
        take care of yourself
        The children are old enough to take care of themselves.
      b. to deal with all the necessary work, arrangements etc:
        Her secretary always took care of the details.
        Don’t worry about your accommodation – it’s all taken care of.
      c. to pay for something – used when you want to avoid saying this directly:
        We’ll take care of the fees.
    3. take care
      a. spoken used when saying goodbye to family and friends:
        Take care! See you next week!
      b. to be careful:
        Take care when driving in icy conditions.
        take care to do something
        Take care to ensure that the ladder is steady before you climb it.
        take care (that)
        Take care that the meat is cooked properly.
    4.  KEEPING SOMETHING IN GOOD CONDITION  [uncountable] the process of doing things to keep something in good condition and working correctly:
        With proper care, the washing machine should last for years.
        advice on skin care
    5.  CAREFULNESS  [uncountable] when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc:
        The note on the box said ‘Fragile – handle with care’.
        The picture had been drawn with great care.
    6. take care over/with something to spend a lot of time and effort making sure that something is perfect:
        Paul always takes great care over his appearance.
    7. in care British English a child who is in care is being looked after by the government, not by their parents:
        When he was sent to prison, the children were taken into care.
    8.  PROBLEM/WORRY  [uncountable and countable] literary something that causes problems and makes you anxious or sad:
        At last I felt free from my cares.
        Alex looked as though he didn’t have a care in the world (=had no problems or worries).
        a man with the cares of the world on his shoulders (=with a lot of problems or worries)
    9. care of somebody British English, in care of somebody American English used when sending letters to someone at someone else’s address
       SYN  c/o:
        Send me the letter care of my uncle.
    10. have a care! British English spoken old-fashioned used to tell someone to be more careful
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ types of care
       ▪ medical care People expect good standards of medical care.
       ▪ health care The government has put a lot more money into health care.
       ▪ hospital care £50.6m is to be spent on hospital care.
       ▪ community care (=in the area where you live rather than in hospitals) Most mentally ill people are now treated through community care.
       ▪ home care (=in people’s own homes) You can find home care through family service agencies.
       ▪ patient care (=care of someone who is ill) The changes should lead to better patient care.
       ▪ inpatient/outpatient care (=for people in hospital/not in hospital) Outpatient care is generally less expensive than a stay in hospital.
       ▪ nursing care The important thing is the quality of the nursing care.
       ▪ residential care (=for ill or old people in a place where they stay) They used the money to pay for residential care.
       ▪ intensive care (=for people who are very seriously ill) He needed intensive care for several weeks.
       ▪ after-school care Children with both parents working long hours need after-school care.
       ▪ constant/round-the-clock care (=all day and all night) He needs round-the-clock care.
       ▪ short-term/long-term care The home provides short-term care for elderly people.
    ■ verbs
       ▪ provide care The charity provides care and shelter for homeless people.
       ▪ need/require care She had an aging mother who required constant care.
       ▪ receive care Every citizen has the right to receive health care.
    ■ care + NOUN
       ▪ a care worker British English (=someone whose job is looking after people) She's a part-time care worker with mentally ill adults.
       ▪ care services/facilities How much money is spent on health care services?
         
    THESAURUS
    (for Meaning 5)
    ■ carefulness
       ▪ care if you do something with care, you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc: She put the needle in with great care. | Everyone should take care in the sun.
       ▪ caution care to avoid danger or risks, or care about trusting information that might not be true: Her evidence should be treated with caution. | There was a certain lack of caution among investors.
       ▪ prudence a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks - a rather formal use: Banks should show more prudence in lending money.
       ▪ vigilance careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: Governments from across the world have called for greater vigilance against Internet-based crime. | There is a need for constant vigilance to protect vulnerable people.
       ▪ regard for something careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks - used especially when someone fails to do this: The court heard that the company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees. | These men are cold-blooded killers and have little regard for human life.
       ▪ tact care not to say anything that might offend or upset someone: He handled the matter with a great deal of tact.
       ▪ discretion care to deal with situations in a way that does not embarrass, upset or offend people, especially by not telling any of their secrets: Any confidential information was treated with discretion.

    II
    care2 S1 W2 verb [intransitive and transitive]
     Word Family: noun: care, carer; adjective: careful ≠ careless, caring ≠ UNCARING; verb: care; adverb: carefully ≠ carelessly
    1. to think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc
        care about
        The only thing he seems to care about is money.
        care what/how/whether etc
        She didn’t care what her father thought.
        ‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’
    2. to be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them ⇨ caring
        care about
        I care about him and hate to see him hurt like this.
        She felt that nobody cared.
    3. who cares? spoken used to say that something does not worry or upset you because it is not important:
        It’s rather old and scruffy, but who cares?
    4. see if I care! spoken used when you are angry or upset, to say that you do not care about what someone will do:
        Go with William, then – see if I care!
    5. somebody couldn’t care less spoken used to say that someone does not care at all about something:
        I really couldn’t care less what you think!
    6. what does somebody care? spoken used to say that someone does not care at all about something:
        What do I care? It’s your responsibility now!
    7. as if I cared! spoken used to say that something is not important to you at all:
        As if I cared whether he comes with us or not!
    8. for all somebody cares spoken used when you are angry that someone does not seem concerned about someone or something:
        We could be starving for all they care!
    9. not care to do something old-fashioned to not like doing something:
        She doesn’t care to spend much time with her relatives.
        I wouldn’t care to meet him in a dark alley!
        I’ve experienced more reorganizations than I care to remember (=a lot of them).
    10. any ... you care to name/mention any thing of a particular kind:
        Virtually any piece of equipment you care to name can be hired these days.
    11. would you care to do something? spoken formal used to ask someone politely whether they want to do something:
        Would you care to join us for dinner?
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ take care of somebody (also look after somebody especially British English) to make sure a child or an old or sick person is safe and has the things they need: I have to look after my little brother. | Taking care of a baby is hard work. | She is taking care of her grandmother while her grandfather is in hospital.
       ▪ care for somebody to take care of someone. Care for somebody is less common and more formal than take care of/look after somebody: He was cared for by a team of nurses. | Caring for an elderly relative can be very rewarding.
       ▪ nurse to look after someone who is ill: He nursed his wife through a long illness. | The monks nursed him back to health (=looked after him until he was well again).
       ▪ babysit to look after children in the evening while their parents go out somewhere: I’ll ask Jane to babysit on Wednesday night. | He used to babysit for Mary when she worked nights.
       ▪ mind British English to look after a child while their parents are not there, especially for a short time: Will you mind the baby while I go to the shop?
         
    care for somebody/something phrasal verb
      1. to look after someone who is not able to look after themselves
       SYN  take care of:
        He thanked the nurses who had cared for him.
        The children are well cared for.
      2. to do things that keep something in good condition:
        Instructions on caring for your new sofa are included.
      3. would you care for something? spoken formal used to ask someone politely if they would like something:
        Would you care for another drink?
      4. not care for somebody/something formal to not like someone or something:
        I don’t much care for his parents.


    noun,
    verb
    🔑 careBrE /keə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ker/ 🔊care noun, verbcareful adjective (≠ careless) carefully adverb (≠ carelessly) caring adjective (≠ uncaring) noun🔑 [uncountable] the process of caring for sb/sth and providing what they need for their health or protection 照料；照顾；照看；护理◆medical/patient care医疗保健；病人护理◆How much do men share housework and the care of the children? 男人分担多少做家务和照看小孩的工作？🔊🔊◆the provision of care for the elderly对老人的赡养◆skin/hair care products护肤品；护发品  ➡  see also community care, day care, easy-care, health care, intensive care 🔑 [uncountable] attention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage 小心；谨慎◆She chose her words with care. 她措辞谨慎。🔊🔊◆Great care is needed when choosing a used car. 选购旧车时要特别小心。🔊🔊◆Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) 易碎物品，小心轻放<titled tranID="10" status="1">care</titled>caution ◇ prudence

    These are all words for attention or thought that you give to sth in order to avoid mistakes or accidents. 以上各词均指小心、谨慎。

    • care attention or thought that you give to sth that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage 指小心、谨慎以做好某事，同时避免出现错误或损失：◆She chose her words with care. 她措辞谨慎。
    • caution care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks 指小心、谨慎，以免发生危险或错误：◆The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives. 处理爆炸品一定要慎之又慎。
    • prudence (rather formal) being sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks 指判断和决策时谨慎、慎重，处事时避免不必要的风险：◆As a matter of prudence, keep a record of all your financial transactions. 为慎重起见，请记下你所有的财务往来。 NOTE Prudence is used particularly in financial contexts. * prudence 尤用于金融、财务语境。

    Patterns

    • to do sth with care/caution/prudence
    • great/extreme care/caution/prudence
    • to use/exercise care/caution/prudence
    • to proceed with care/caution
     [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (formal) a feeling of worry or anxiety; something that causes problems or anxiety 忧虑；焦虑；引起烦恼的事；令人焦虑的事◆I felt free from the cares of the day as soon as I left the building. 我一离开那栋大楼便觉得轻松自在，不再为那天的事烦心了。🔊🔊◆Sam looked as if he didn't have a care in the world. 萨姆看上去好像什么事都不操心似的。🔊🔊    ●ˈcare of sb (NAmE also in ˈcare of sb) (abbreviation c/o) used when writing to sb at another person's address （以别人的地址给某人写信时用）由某人转交◆Write to him care of his lawyer. 写给他的信由他的律师转交。🔊🔊●in ˈcare(BrE) (of children 儿童) living in an institution run by the local authority rather than with their parents 由福利院收养◆The two girls were taken into care after their parents were killed. 两个女孩在父母遇害后由福利院收养。🔊🔊●in the care of sb/in sb's carebeing cared for by sb 由…照管◆The child was left in the care of friends. 小孩留给朋友照管。🔊🔊●take ˈcare(informal) used when saying goodbye （告别用语）走好，保重◆Bye! Take care! 再见！多保重！🔊🔊●take care (that…/to do sth)to be careful 小心；当心◆Take care (that) you don't drink too much!当心别喝得太多！◆Care should be taken to close the lid securely. 盖子应小心扣紧。🔊🔊●take care of sb/sth/yourself🔑 to care for sb/sth/yourself; to be careful about sth 照顾；照料；爱护；小心◆Who's taking care of the children while you're away? 你外出时谁来照料孩子？🔊🔊◆She takes great care of her clothes. 她非常爱惜自己的衣服。🔊🔊◆He's old enough to take care of himself. 他已经不小了，能照顾自己了。🔊🔊<titled tranID="12" status="1">take care of / look after / care for</titled>
    • You can take care of or, especially in BrE, look after someone who is very young, very old, or sick, or something that needs keeping in good condition. 照看小孩、老人、病人或物品可用 take care of，英式英语尤用 look after：◆We've asked my mother to take care of/look after the kids while we're away. 我们已请我母亲在我们外出时照看孩子。◆You can borrow my camera if you promise to take care of/look after it. 只要你答应把我的照相机保管好就可以借去用。
    • In more formal language you can also care for someone. 在较正式用语中，照看或照顾某人亦可用 care for：◆She does some voluntary work, caring for the elderly. 她干一些照顾老人的义务工作。But care for is more commonly used to mean 'like'. 但 care for 较常用于表示喜欢：◆I don't really care for spicy food. 我其实不喜欢吃辛辣食物。
    🔑 to be responsible for or to deal with a situation or task 负责；处理◆Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. 别担心旅行安排，一切都会有人照管的。🔊🔊◆Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. 西莉亚负责产品营销方面的事宜。🔊🔊    ●under the care of sbreceiving medical care from sb 接受某人的治疗◆He's under the care of Dr Parks. 他在接受帕克斯医生的治疗。🔊🔊
    🔑 careBrE /keə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ker/ 🔊care noun, verbcareful adjective (≠ careless) carefully adverb (≠ carelessly) caring adjective (≠ uncaring) verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they care BrE /keə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ker/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it cares BrE /keəz/ 🔊 NAmE /kerz/ 🔊past simple cared BrE /keəd/ 🔊 NAmE /kerd/ 🔊past participle cared BrE /keəd/ 🔊 NAmE /kerd/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it caring BrE /ˈkeərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈkerɪŋ/ 🔊 (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) 🔑 [intransitive, transitive] to feel that sth is important and worth worrying about 关注；在意；担忧◆I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! 即使我永远再也见不到他，我也不在乎！🔊🔊◆He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! 他威胁要解雇我，好像我多在乎似的！🔊🔊◆~ about sth She cares deeply about environmental issues. 她对环境问题深感担忧。🔊🔊◆~ what/whether, etc. I don't care what he thinks. 我才不管他怎么想呢。🔊🔊◆~ that… She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. 她似乎不介意他以前结过四次婚。🔊🔊🔑 [intransitive] ~ (about sb) to like or love sb and worry about what happens to them 关心；关怀◆He genuinely cares about his employees. 他真诚地关心他的雇员。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ to do sth to make the effort to do sth 努力做◆I've done this job more times than I care to remember. 这事我都记不清做了多少遍了。🔊🔊●couldn't care ˈless(informal) used to say, often rudely, that you do not think that sb/sth is important or worth worrying about （常用于无礼地表示）不在乎，不在意◆Quite honestly, I couldn't care less what they do. 说实在的，我才不在乎他们做什么。🔊🔊●for all you, I, they, etc. care(informal) used to say that a person is not worried about or interested in what happens to sb/sth 漠不关心；无动于衷；全然不在乎◆I could be dead for all he cares! 我是死是活，他才不关心呢！🔊🔊●who ˈcares?●what do I, you, etc. care?(informal) used to say, often rudely, that you do not think that sth is important or interesting （常用于无礼地表示）管它呢，谁管呢◆Who cares what she thinks? 谁管她怎么想呢！🔊🔊●Would you care for sth?●Would you care to do sth?(formal) used to ask sb politely if they would like sth or would like to do sth, or if they would be willing to do sth （礼貌问语）您想要，您喜欢，您愿意◆Would you care for another drink? 您再来一杯好吗？🔊🔊◆If you'd care to follow me, I'll show you where his office is. 如果您愿意跟我走，我会把您领到他的办公室去。🔊🔊<titled tranID="7" status="2">offers and invitations<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>提议和邀请</chn></titled>
    • Would you like…? is the most usual polite question form for offers and invitations, especially in BrE. * Would you like ...? 是最常见的礼貌提议和邀请疑问式，尤用于英式英语：◆Would you like a cup of coffee? 喝杯咖啡好吗？
    • Do you want…? is less formal and more direct. It is more common in NAmE than in BrE. * Do you want ...? 较非正式且更直接，在美式英语中比在英式英语中常见：◆We're going to a club tonight. Do you want to come with us? 今晚我们要去俱乐部，你想和我们一起去吗？
    • Would you care…? is very formal and now sounds old-fashioned. * Would you care ...? 很正式，听起来显得过时。
    ●not care/give a ˈdamn (about sb/sth)(informal) to not care at all about sb/sth （对…）毫不在乎●not care/give a ˈfig (for sb/sth)(old-fashioned, BrE, informal) not to care at all about sth; to think that sth is not important 对…丝毫不在乎；完全不把…放在心上；认为…毫无价值●not care/give a ˈhoot●not care/give two ˈhoots(informal) not to care at all 丝毫不在乎●not care/give ˈtuppence for sb/sthto think that sb/sth is not important or that they have no value 认为…无关紧要；认为…没有价值     ●ˈcare for sb🔑 to look after sb who is sick, very old, very young, etc. 照顾，照料（病、老、幼者等） SYN take care of ◆She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. 她搬回家住，好照料年迈的双亲。🔊🔊  ➡  see also uncared for to love or like sb very much 深深地爱；非常喜欢◆He cared for her more than she realized. 她不知道他是多么在乎她。🔊🔊<titled tranID="20" status="1">love</titled>like ◇ be fond of sb ◇ adore ◇ be devoted to sb ◇ care for sb ◇ dote on sb

    These words all mean to have feelings of love or affection for sb. 以上各词均含喜爱、爱慕某人之义。

    • love to have strong feelings of affection for sb 指爱、热爱：◆I love you. 我爱你。
    • like to find sb pleasant and enjoy being with them 指喜欢、喜爱：◆She's nice. I like her. 她人很好，我喜欢她。
    • be fond of sb to feel affection for sb, especially sb you have known for a long time 指喜爱（尤指认识已久的人）：◆I've always been very fond of your mother. 我一直非常喜欢你的母亲。
    • adore to love sb very much 指热爱、爱慕：◆It's obvious that she adores him. 她显然深深地爱着他。
    • be devoted to sb to love sb very much and be loyal to them 指深爱、忠诚于某人：◆They are devoted to their children. 他们深爱着自己的孩子。
    • care for sb to love sb, especially in a way that is based on strong affection or a feeling of wanting to protect them, rather than sex 指深深地爱、非常喜欢，但不指性爱：◆He cared for her more than she realized. 她不知道他是多么在乎她。 NOTE Care for sb is often used when sb has not told anyone about their feelings or is just starting to be aware of them. It is also used when sb wishes that sb loved them, or doubts that sb does. * care for sb 常用于未向任何人吐露感情或刚开始意识到这种感情时，亦用于希望别人爱自己或不知别人是否爱自己时：◆If he really cared for you, he wouldn't behave like that. 如果他真的在乎你，就不会干出那样的事。
    • dote on sb to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults 指溺爱、宠爱、过分喜爱：◆He dotes on his children. 他溺爱自己的孩子。

    Patterns

    • to really love/like/adore/care for/dote on sb
    • to be really/genuinely fond of/devoted to sb
    • to love/like/care for sb very much
    ●not ˈcare for sb/sth(formal) to not like sb/sth 不喜欢◆He didn't much care for her friends. 他不太喜欢她的朋友。🔊🔊