plural cares
plural cares
Learner's definition of CARE
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[noncount] : effort made to do something correctly, safely, or without causing damage小心;謹慎;用心 2 [noncount]
a : things that are done to keep someone healthy, safe, etc.照料;護理;保健 -
The children have inadequate medical care and little formal education.這些孩子缺乏足夠的醫療保健,也沒受過什麽正規的教育。
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We need to provide poor people with better dental care.我們需要向窮人提供更好的牙齒保健。
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He is under a doctor's care. [=is being treated by a doctor]他正在接受醫生的治療。
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The boys were in the care of [=being looked after by] their grandparents.這些男孩都是祖父母在照顧。
— see also day care, health care, intensive care, primary care, acute care at acute b : things that are done to keep something in good condition保養 -
She wrote a book about car care.她寫了本關於汽車保養的書。
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With proper care, the machine should last a decade or more.如果保養得當,這台機器可以使用十年以上。
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She is an expert on skin/hair care.她是護膚/護發專家。
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She knows a lot about the care and feeding of horses.她對馬匹飼養知之甚多。
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These machines don't need a lot of care and feeding. [=maintenance]這些機器不需要太多的維護。
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[count] : something that causes you to feel worried or unhappy引起煩惱的事;令人操心的事;令人焦慮的事
care of
: at the address of由…轉交 —
abbreviation c/o
in/into care
British
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used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly由福利院收養
take care
: to be careful : to use caution小心;當心 —
often used informally to express good wishes when someone is leaving or at the end of a letter保重(常用於道别或信件結尾時的祝福,非正式用法)
take care of
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: to do the things that are needed to help or protect (someone) or to keep (something) in good condition : to care for (someone or something)照顧;照料;愛護 -
He takes care of [=looks after] his brother after school.他放學後照顧弟弟。
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They took care of a ten-room house without help.他們沒請任何人幫忙,自己打理着一棟十居室的房子。
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He is home taking care of a sick child.他在家照顧生病的孩子。
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Each worker takes care of [=is responsible for] three machines.每個工人看管三台機器。
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Their family doctor has been taking care of them for 20 years.他們的家庭醫生已經爲他們服務了20年。
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You really ought to take better care of yourself. If you don't get some rest and start eating better, you are bound to get sick.你真的應該好好照顧自己了。如果再不休息,吃點好的,你肯定會生病的。
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I'm old enough to take care of [=look out for] myself.我長大了,完全能夠照顧自己了。
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: to deal with or do (something that requires effort or attention)處理;對付 -
My assistant takes care of [=makes] all our travel arrangements.我的助理負責安排我們全部的行程。
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Don't worry about that mess. I'll take care of it. [=I'll clean it up]不用擔心那些亂七八糟的東西,我會去整理的。
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He offered to take care of [=pay] the bill.他提出由他買單。
2 care /ˈkeɚ/ verb
cares; cared; caring
cares; cared; caring
Learner's definition of CARE
1
: to feel interest in something : to be interested in or concerned about something感興趣;關心;在意 [no object]
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often + about [+ object]
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[no object] : to feel affection for someone關愛 -
On Valentine's Day, send her flowers to show that you care.情人節時,送她鮮花表達愛意。
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I didn't know you cared.我不知道你會在意。
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[no object] somewhat formal : to want to do something or to be something想做…;想成爲… -
I wouldn't care [=like] to have to make that decision.我可不想非得做那個決定。
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I wouldn't care to be in your shoes right now.我可不想現在就像你一樣。
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I'm going for a walk. Would you care to join me?我要出去走走,你想一起去嗎?
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He'll show the photos to anyone who cares to see them.他會把照片展示給任何想看的人。
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More factors influenced her decision than she cares to admit.她的決定受到了更多因素的影響,盡管她不願承認。
as if I cared
informal
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used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something好像我多在乎似的,我才不在乎呢(用於生氣時)
care for
[phrasal verb] 1
care for (someone or something) : to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) : to look after (someone or something)照看;照顧;照料 -
She cares for [=takes care of] elderly patients.她照料年老的病人。
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Who is caring for your son while you are at work?你上班時,誰照看你的兒子?
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I cared for his cat while he was away.他不在時,我幫忙照看他的貓。
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care for (someone) : to feel affection for (someone)喜歡(某人) 3 care for (something) somewhat formal
a : to like or enjoy (something)喜歡(某事物) —
often used in negative statements常用於否定句 -
I don't care for [=like] jelly beans.我不愛吃軟心糖豆。
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He doesn't care for sports.他不喜歡運動。
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I don't care for your tone of voice.我不喜歡你的腔調。
b : to want (something)想要(某物)
could/couldn't care less
informal
◊ If you could care less (US) or couldn't care less, you are not at all concerned about or interested in something.不在乎;不在意;不感興趣
for all (someone) cares
informal
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used to say that someone does not care at all about something全然不在乎 -
For all I care, he can leave today. [=I don't care if he leaves today]他今天走不走我才不關心呢。
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She could quit the whole thing, for all he cares.她可以什麽也不做,他根本不在乎。
see if I care
informal
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used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something(生氣地說)我才不在乎呢
what does (someone) care?
informal
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used to say that you do not think someone should have any interest in something…管得着嗎?
who cares?
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used to stress that something is not important.無所謂,管它呢(強調某事不重要) -
He can't carry a tune, but who cares? He's having fun and that's what matters.他唱歌跑調,但這無所謂。他玩得開心才是重要的。
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Who cares what she says? [=what she says is not important]管她說什麽呢?