| 单词 | care |
| 释义 | noun | verb carecare1 /kɛr/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1HELPING somebody [uncountable] the process of doing things for someone, especially because he or she is weak, sick, old, etc. and unable to do things without help: Your father will need constant medical care.care of staff trained in the care of young children The children had been left in the care of a babysitter. Dr. Cook has 200 patients under his care. → see also child care, daycare, health care, intensive care, tender loving care at tender1 (5)2take care of somebody/something a)to watch and help someone and be responsible for them: My mother said she’d take care of Luisa next weekend. b)to do things to keep something in good condition or working correctly: The class teaches kids how to take care of their bikes. c)to deal with all the work, arrangements, etc. that are necessary for something to happen: Her secretary will take care of the details. d)an expression meaning “to pay for something,” used when you want to avoid saying this directly: Don’t worry about the bill; it’s taken care of.3KEEPING something IN GOOD CONDITION [uncountable] the process of doing things to something so that it stays in good condition and works correctly: skin care lotionscare of advice on the care of your new car4CAREFULNESS [uncountable] carefulness to avoid damage, mistakes, etc.: A lot of care goes into making the furniture. The note on the box read, “Fragile – handle with care.”5PROBLEM/WORRY [countable, uncountable] literary something that causes problems and makes you anxious or sad: Movies set you free from your cares for a while. Harry doesn’t have a care in the world (=does not have any problems or worries).6take care a)spoken used when saying goodbye to family and friends b)to be careful: It’s very icy, so take care driving home.care that Take care that the milk doesn’t get too hot.take care to do something Hikers in the desert must take care to drink enough water.7(in) care of somebody (abbreviation c/o) used when sending letters to someone at someone else’s address: Send me the package care of my cousins.[Origin: Old English caru] noun | verb carecare2 ●●● S1 W1 verb [intransitive, transitive] 1to feel that something is important so that you are interested in it, worried about it, etc.: care about Children care about keeping the environment clean.care who/what/whether etc. I don’t care whether we win or lose. I care deeply (=care very much) about what is happening in this town.2to be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love him or her: She felt that nobody cared.care about Just listening to somebody shows you care about them. → see also caring3not care to do something to not like or want to do something: It’s not something I care to discuss.4more/longer etc. than somebody cares to admit/remember/mention etc. used when something happens or is done more than you think is acceptable: Mistakes happen more often than doctors would care to admit. That bike’s been in the basement for longer than I care to remember.SPOKEN PHRASES5who cares? used to say in an impolite or informal way that something does not worry or upset you, because you think it is not important: So your house isn’t perfectly clean. Who cares?6I/he/they etc. couldn’t care less (also I/he/they etc. could care less nonstandard) used to say in an impolite way that you do not care at all about something: I couldn’t care less about the Super Bowl.7what do I/you/they etc. care? used to say in an impolite way that someone does not care at all about something: What does he care? He’ll get his money whatever happens.8for all somebody cares used to emphasize that something does not matter at all to someone: “Dave’s moving to Boston.” “He can move to Timbuktu, for all I care.”9would you care to do something? formal used to ask someone politely whether he or she wants to do something: Would you care to comment on that, Senator?care for phrasal verb1care for somebody to help someone who is old, sick, weak, etc. and who is not able to do things without help: Angie cared for her mother after her stroke.2care for somebody to love someone, but not in a romantic way: Frequent visits are the best way to show your mother you care for her.3care for something to do things to keep something in good condition or working correctly SYN look after: It will rust if you don’t care for it properly.4not care for somebody/something to not like someone or something: I don’t really care for Jeff’s parents.5would you care for something? formal used to politely ask someone if he or she wants something: Would you care for a drink? |
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