1．take care小心，当心，可以用作take care that…或者take care to do sth.

take care（that）you don’t drink too much. 当心别喝多了。

take care not to make any mistakes. 当心别犯错误。

good bye, and take care! 再见，多保重。

2．care for作名词时，可以表示关心，关怀

a father’s care for his kids. 父亲对孩子的关心。

作动词时，可以表示喜欢，希望，愿意做某事

would you care for a drink? 你愿意喝点酒吗？

care for sb. 可以表示喜欢或者爱某人

he cares for her deeply. 他深爱着她。

i like him but don’t care for her. 我喜欢他，但却不喜欢她。

3．take care of照料，照顾，相当于look after

take care of oneself /sb. /oneself

my sister takes care of the children while we are away. 我们不在的时候，由我妹妹来照顾孩子们。

he is old enough to take care of himself. 他大了，能照顾自己了。

take good care of sb.= look after sb. well好好照顾某人

4．care about忧虑，关心，惦念

do you care about your future? 你为自己的将来担心吗？

he failed in the examination, but he didn’t seem to care. 他考试不及格，但他好像并不关心。