英语词汇“care”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

care

例句

verb | noun

carecare1 /ker/ verb 1 to think something is important► care

if you care about something, it is important to you. Care is usually used in phrases such as “I don’t care” or “who cares?” to show that something is not important to you:

I don’t care if we stay home or go out to eat.

It’s not perfect, but who cares? It only cost $5.

I say I don’t care when he teases me, but really I care a lot. It hurts my feelings.

► mind

to feel annoyed if someone does something. You say “would you mind...” when asking someone if you can do something, and “I don’t mind” when allowing someone to do something:

Would you mind if I used your car tonight?

“Did it bother you that she got your name wrong?” “No, I didn’t really mind.”

Nobody minded that he was late.

2 to think something is not important► not care

if you do not care about something, it is not important to you:

“You’re making him angry.” “I don’t care!”

I like George, and I don’t care what anyone else thinks about him.

► not mind

to not care because you will be happy with whatever happens:

Bill was just happy to be with her, and he didn’t mind where they went.

► indifferent

not at all interested in something and not caring about what is happening, especially not caring about other people’s problems or feelings:

He seemed indifferent to her problems and did nothing to help her.

► unconcerned

not worried or not caring about something, especially something important that you probably should be worried about. You use unconcerned especially in writing:

Many large companies seem completely unconcerned about the environment.

► apathetic

not caring about something and not willing to make any effort to change or improve things:

Many people have now become totally apathetic about politics.

GRAMMAR CHECK: careNot care and not mind are used in the verb phrases “do not care” and “do not mind.” The other words in this entry are adjectives.3 to make sure that a person or animal is safe and has the things he or she needs► care for

to make sure that someone who is old or sick has the things he or she needs. Care for sounds a little more formal than take care of or look after:

Louise has spent the last three years caring for her sick father.

► take care of

to make sure a person or animal is safe and has the things he or she needs:

Taking care of three small children all day is hard work.

When the old woman got sick, there was no one to take care of her.

You can have a dog if you are willing to take care of it.

➔ You can also take care of plants or objects by doing things to make sure they stay in good condition: Who is taking care of the house while you're away?

► look after

to take care of a person or animal for a short time, especially a child:

Can you look after the kids for me this afternoon?

I usually look after my little brother after school before Mom gets home.

► babysit

to take care of a child while his or her parents are not at home, especially when you are paid to do this:

Amanda babysits for the neighbors to earn extra money.

➔ see care about at love1

verb | noun

carecare2 /ker/ noun ► care

careful attention so that you do not make a mistake or damage something:

David cleaned each musical instrument with great care.

► caution

if you do something with caution, you are careful because it could be dangerous or risky:

These chemicals are dangerous and need to be handled with caution.

► diligence (formal)

careful hard work that you do for every part of something:

The police officers investigated the case with diligence and attention to detail.

► vigilance (formal)

careful attention so that you are ready to stop something bad from happening:

Vigilance is important if we want to prevent another attack.

➔ see worry2 for care meaning “something you are worried about” ➔ see take care of

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