care
noun
verb
keə noun
1
LOOKING AFTER SB
照料某人
the process of looking after someone, especially because they are ill, old, or very young 照顾，照料，护理 U
high standards of medical care
高水准的医疗护理
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 sb’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 sb’s care (be officially looked after or treated by someone) 由某人看管
Mentally ill patients will be under the care of a psychiatrist.
精神病人将由精神病医生照看。
2
take care of sb/sth
a. to look after someone or something b. to deal with all the necessary work, arrangements etc c. to pay for something – used when you want to avoid saying this directly 承担〔费用〕〔委婉说法〕
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。
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，都已安排妥了。
We’ll take care of the fees.
我们会承担费用。
3
take care
a. used when saying goodbye to family and friends b. to be careful 当心，小心 spoken
Take care! See you next week!
保重！下周见！
Take care when driving in icy conditions.
在结冰的路面上开车要小心。
take care to do sth
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.
当心要把肉彻底煮熟。
Take care that the meat is cooked properly.
当心要把肉彻底煮熟。
4
KEEPING STH IN GOOD CONDITION
将某物保持在良好状态
the process of doing things to keep something in good condition and working correctly 保养，护理 U
With proper care, the washing machine should last for years.
保养得当的话，这台洗衣机应该可以使用很多年。
advice on skin care
皮肤护理的建议
5
CAREFULNESS
小心
when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc 小心，谨慎 U
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 .
这幅图画画得很仔细。
6
take care over/with sth
to spend a lot of time and effort making sure that something is perfect 讲究某事物，注意某事物
Paul always takes great care over his appearance.
保罗一向很注意自己的外表。
7
in care
a child who is in care is being looked after by the government, not by their parents [英] 〔儿童〕由〔政府〕照管，监护 BrE
When he was sent to prison, the children were taken into care .
他入狱时，孩子们就由收养所照料。
8
PROBLEM/WORRY
麻烦/忧虑
something that causes problems and makes you anxious or sad [文] 烦心的事，烦恼; 忧虑 C,U | literary
At last I felt free from my cares.
我终于摆脱了烦恼。
Alex looked as though he didn’t have a care in the world (=had no problems or worries) .
亚历克斯看上去好像一点烦恼都没有。
a man with the cares of the world on his shoulders (=with a lot of problems or worries)
一个满腹心事的男人
9
care of sb in care of sb
used when sending letters to someone at someone else’s address 〔寄信〕由某人转交; care of sbBrE ; in care of sbAmE
Send me the letter care of my uncle.
把给我的信寄给我叔叔转交。
10
have a care!
10. used to tell someone to be more careful [英，口，过时] 多加小心！ BrE spoken old-fashioned
verb
11 to think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc 在乎，在意
[+ about ]
The only thing he seems to care about is money.
他好像只在乎钱。
care what/how/whether etc
She didn’t care what her father thought.
她不在乎她爸爸怎么想。
‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’
“他看上去很生气。”“我不管！”
12 to be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them 关心，在意;
[+ about ]
I care about him and hate to see him hurt like this.
我关心他，不愿看到他被伤得这么厉害。
She felt that nobody cared.
她觉得没有人在乎。
13
who cares?
used to say that something does not worry or upset you because it is not important [口] 有谁在乎呢？ spoken
It’s rather old and scruffy, but who cares?
这东西又旧又破，但又有谁在意呢？
14
see if I care!
used when you are angry or upset, to say that you do not care about what someone will do [口] 我才不管呢！我才不在乎呢！ spoken
Go with William, then – see if I care!
那你和威廉走吧，我根本不在乎！
15
sb couldn’t care less
used to say that someone does not care at all about something [口] 某人一点都不在乎，某人完全无所谓 spoken
I really couldn’t care less what you think!
你怎么想的关我什么事！
16
what does sb care?
used to say that someone does not care at all about something [口] 某人难道会在乎？ spoken
What do I care? It’s your responsibility now!
这关我什么事？ 现在是你的责任了！
17
as if I cared!
used to say that something is not important to you at all [口] 我才不在乎呢！ spoken
As if I cared whether he comes with us or not!
他跟不跟我们一起去我才不在乎呢！
18
for all sb cares
used when you are angry that someone does not seem concerned about someone or something [口] 某人才不会在乎呢〔用于表示生气〕 spoken
We could be starving for all they care!
我们饿死他们也不会管的！
19
not care to do sth
to not like doing something [过时] 不喜欢做某事 old-fashioned
She doesn’t care to spend much time with her relatives.
她不喜欢花太多时间跟亲戚们呆在一起。
I wouldn’t care to meet him in a dark alley!
我可不想和他在一条黑暗的小巷里碰头！
I’ve experienced more reorganizations than I care to remember (=a lot of them) .
我经历过的改组已经多得记不清了。
20
any … you care to name/mention
10. any thing of a particular kind 只要你说得出来的任何一种
Virtually any piece of equipment you care to name can be hired these days.
如今只要你说得出的设备都可以租得到。
21
would you care to do sth?
11. used to ask someone politely whether they want to do something [口，正式] 你是否愿意做某事？〔礼貌说法〕 spoken formal
Would you care to join us for dinner?
你愿意和我们共进晚餐吗？
22 to look after someone who is not able to look after themselves 照看，照料〔不能自理的人〕;
He thanked the nurses who had cared for him.
他对照看他的护士表示了谢意。
The children are well cared for.
孩子们得到了悉心的照顾。
23 to do things that keep something in good condition 保养，护理
Instructions on caring for your new sofa are included.
里面有保养你新沙发的说明书。
24
would you care for sth?
used to ask someone politely if they would like something [口，正式] 你是否要某物？ spoken formal
Would you care for another drink?
你要再来一杯饮料吗？
25
not care for sb/sth
to not like someone or something [正式] 不喜欢某人/某物 formal
I don’t much care for his parents.
我不大喜欢他的父母。