“Care” 常指“照顾、关怀;照料”,也可指“担忧、忧虑”(较抽象的情绪用法)。
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She takes care of her younger brother after school.
放学后她照顾弟弟。
Good teachers care about not only test scores but also students’ confidence and well-being.
好的老师不仅在意成绩,也关心学生的自信与身心健康。
“Care” 来自古英语 caru/cearu,本义与“忧虑、挂念”相关;后来意义扩展为“关心他人、照料”,因为“挂念”常会带来实际的照顾行为。