care
care
noun
[mass noun]
[no obj.]
care of
noun
[mass noun]
- the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something
照顾，照料，看护，关怀
the care of the elderly.
对老人的照顾。
the child is safe in the care of her grandparents.
在她祖父母的照顾下，这孩子很安全。
health care.
卫生保健。
■(Brit.)protective custody or guardianship provided by a local authority for children whose parents are dead or unable to look after them properly
(英)（地方当局对孤儿或照顾不善孩子的）收养，监护
she was taken into care.
她被送进了收养所。
[as modifier]a care order.
一道监护令。 - serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk
密切关注，审慎思考
he planned his departure with great care.
他极为审慎地筹划着出行事宜。
■[count noun]an object of concern or attention
关心或注意的对象，烦恼事，操心事
the cares of family life.
家庭生活的操心事。
■[count noun]a feeling of or occasion for anxiety
忧虑；担心
she was driving along without a care in the world.
她一路开着车，全无尘世烦恼。
[no obj.]
- [often with negative]feel concern or interest; attach importance to something
关心，感兴趣；重视
they don't care about human life.
他们不关心人的生命。
[with clause]I don't care what she says.
我不在乎她所说的话。
■feel affection or liking
钟爱，喜欢
you care very deeply for him.
你深深地喜欢他。
■(care for/to do something)like or be willing to do or have something
喜欢或愿意做某事（或拥有某物）
would you care for some tea?.
你想要点茶吗？。 - (care for)look after and provide for the needs of
看护；满足需求
he has numerous animals to care for.
他要照看许多动物。
care of
- at the address of
由某人转交
write to me care of Ann.
写给我的信，由安转交。
- (informal)used to express complete indifference
(非正式)毫不在乎；完全不关心
he couldn't care less about football.
他对足球毫不关心。
- (informal)used to indicate that someone feels no interest or concern
(非正式)你（或他、她）毫无兴趣；不关你（或他、她）的事
I could drown for all you care.
我就是淹死也与你无关。
- [often in imperative](dated)be cautious
(旧)谨慎的，小心的
‘Have a care!’ she warned.
“小心点！”她警告道。
- [often in imperative]be cautious; keep oneself safe
当心，注意
take care if you're planning to go out tonight.
如果你今晚打算外出，当心点。
■said to someone on leaving them
保重（离别时用语）
take care, see you soon.
保重，再见。 - [with infinitive]make sure of doing something
确保做某事
he would take care to provide himself with an escape clause.
他会确保自己得到免责条款。
- keep (someone or something) safe and provided for
照顾，照料
I can take care of myself.
我可以自己照顾自己。 - deal with (something)
处理
he has the equipment to take care of my problem.
他有台可解决我的问题的设备。
- Old English caru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara 'grief, lament', charon 'grieve', and Old Norse kọr 'sickbed'
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