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care
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- pronunciation:
- ker
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- take care of
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
serious attention.
注意；专注
Do this important job with care.专注地作这个重要工作。- synonyms:
- attention, attentiveness, awareness, watchfulness
- antonyms:
- carelessness, neglect
- similar words:
- accuracy, caution, exactness, notice, pain, precision, prudence
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| definition 2: |
worry or concern.
担忧
She frowns all the time because she has so many cares.她总是皱着眉头因为她有很多担忧。- synonyms:
- anxiety, concern, worry
- similar words:
- apprehension, bother, distress, misgiving, qualm, trouble
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| definition 3: |
the act of watching over or tending; protection.
照料
The sick man should be under the care of a doctor.那个生病的男人应该由一名医生照料。- synonyms:
- attention, charge
- antonyms:
- abuse, disregard, neglect
- similar words:
- control, custody, management, protection, responsibility, trust
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| related words: |
anxiety, interest, maintenance, oversight, usage, worry |
| phrase: |
take care of |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cares, caring, cared |
| definition 1: |
to be concerned.
在乎
He didn't care about what other people said about him.他不在乎别人怎么说他。- synonyms:
- fret, worry
- similar words:
- bother, minister
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| definition 2: |
to have a liking (followed by "for").
喜欢
Sam doesn't care for spinach.山姆不喜欢菠菜。- similar words:
- crave, hanker, long, love, want
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| definition 3: |
to watch over or tend to the needs of (usually followed by "for").
照顾
Aunt Jane cared for me while I was sick.简阿姨在我生病的时候照顾我。- synonyms:
- minister
- similar words:
- protect
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| definition 4: |
to want or wish (followed by "for").
想要
Would you care for something to drink?你想要喝点什么吗？- synonyms:
- desire, wish
- similar words:
- want
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| related words: |
tend |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to have a desire; wish.
愿意
Would you care to go with us?你愿意和我们一起去吗？- similar words:
- like
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| derivation: |
caring (adj.) |
Care comes from an Old English word that means "grief," "sorrow," or "anxiety." Since the 1700s, it has lost intensity and is much more likely to mean concerned attention.
Word Builder: care +
- careful:
with care.
- careless:
without care.
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similar to care |
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attention, caution, heed, pains |
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some actions associated with caring |
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attend, baby, dote, groom, keep tabs on, maintain, mind, minister, mother, nurse, pamper, protect, support, take care of, tend, to keep an eye on, to look after, trust, watch |
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some actions associated with not caring |
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disregard, neglect |
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some descriptions of one who cares |
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alert, attentive, aware, careful, cautious, competent, conscientious, exacting, immaculate, neat, orderly, precise, responsible, scrupulous, thorough, vigilant, watchful |
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some descriptions of one who does not care |
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careless, haphazard, hasty, incompetent, indifferent, irresponsible, negligent, reckless, slipshod, sloppy, thoughtless |
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some kinds of care |
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custody, hygiene |
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some people associated with care |
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baby-sitter, caretaker, custodian, doctor, father, groom, guardian, housekeeper, janitor, mother, nanny, nurse, parent, pediatrician, shepherd, superintendent, veterinarian |
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some places associated with care |
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asylum, clinic, day care, garage, home, hospital, institution, kennel, nursery, orphanage, stable |
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