| 词汇 | care |
| 释义 | careWord family noun care carer carefulnesscarelessnesscaregivercare labelcaretakercarewarecareworkeradjective careful ≠ careless caring ≠ uncaring carefreecarewornverb care caretakeadverb carefully ≠ carelessly caringly care1 /keə $ ker/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 looking after SB 照料某人LOOKING AFTER somebody/something [uncountableU]LOOK AFTER somebody the process of looking after someone, especially because they are ill, old, or very young 照顾，照料，护理 high standards of medical care 高水平的医疗护理 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 somebody’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 somebody’s care (=be officially looked after or treated by someone) 由某人看管[治疗] → day care, health care, intensive care, → tender loving care at tender1(5) Mentally ill patients will be under the care of a psychiatrist. 精神病人将接受精神科医生的治疗。 2 take care of somebody/something a) LOOK AFTER somebodyLOOK AFTER somethingto look after someone or something 照看[照料]某人/某物 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。 b) DEAL WITHto deal with all the necessary work, arrangements etc 处理，对付，负责 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，都已安排妥当。 c) PAY FORto pay for something – used when you want to avoid saying this directly 承担〔费用〕〔委婉说法〕 We’ll take care of the fees. 我们会承担费用。 Examples from the Corpus take care of yourself• Many youngsters who've been brought up in care are often incapable of looking after themselves when they leave.• It is good for old men to talk straight; talk straight on both sides and take care of one another.• They tried to take care of each other and sometimes of me.• Let Ephraim Cook keep the business in order for Amabel and Gemma, and whoever came after them must take care of themselves.• She took care of herself, and of Anthony, and she always had, and always would.• Grandpa can't take care of himself any more so he's coming to live with us.• Everybody had to take care of themselves.• You have to take care of yourself; you need to work hard.• She tells him to take care of himself, and sends greetings from the whole family.• Timing is everything, but time usually takes care of itself on the upper San Joaquin. 3 take care a) spoken used when saying goodbye to family and friends 保重，珍重〔用于向家人或朋友道别〕 Take care! See you next week! 保重！下周见！ b) to be careful 当心，小心 Take care when driving in icy conditions. 路上结冰开车要小心。 take care to do something 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. 注意要把肉彻底煮熟。 Examples from the Corpus take care (that)• Whether you are 20 or 80 years-old you can take care of yourself.• This year we even took care of the children with Margaret Hickman running activities throughout the afternoon.• There are three main reasons for taking care of an elderly person.• But the company had taken care of her, even helped her cover physical-therapy costs by trading some products for her treatment.• A lay brother let us in through a postern gate where others took care of our horses and baggage.• When my cousin called, she offered me $ 500 to take care of the funeral.• The pirates did not return, and we had time to take care of the wounded.• The actual mechanics of the operation would take care of themselves. 4 keeping STH in good condition 使某物保持良好状态 [uncountableU] the process of doing things to keep something in good condition and working correctly 保养，护理 With proper care, the washing machine should last for years. 洗衣机如果保养得宜，应该可以使用很多年。 advice on skin care 皮肤护理建议 5 CAREFULNESScarefulness 小心 [uncountableU]CAREFUL when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc 小心，谨慎 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. 这幅图画得非常用心。 6 take care over/with something 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。 Examples from the Corpus take care over/with something• Lucker, who isolates himself and drowns himself out, who doesn't take care with me.• Real teachers with real kids have to take care with written communication. 7 in care British EnglishBrESSF a child who is in care is being looked after by the government, not by their parents 〔儿童〕由〔政府〕照管，监护 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。 Examples from the Corpus taken into care• They informed me that my Mom had been taken into hospital and I was to be taken into care until she recovered.• It was just a few days after eight children from the W family from South Ronaldsay had been taken into care.• The children have since been taken into care.• The last thing I wanted on my mind was my daughter being taken into care.• For an orphan or a child taken into care, the institution involved constitutes the family.• Some feel they are unable to cope and the child is taken into care with a view to fostering.• Gemma was taken into care by Hammersmith and Fulham social services.• Daniel, then six months old, was taken into care. 8 RPOBLEM/WORRYproblem/worry 麻烦/忧虑 [countableC, uncountableU] literaryPROBLEM something that causes problems and makes you anxious or sad 烦心的事，烦恼；忧虑 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无忧无虑。 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 somebody British EnglishBrE, in care of somebody American EnglishTCM used when sending letters to someone at someone else’s address 〔寄信〕由某人转交 SYN c/o Send me the letter care of my uncle. 把给我的信寄给我叔叔，由他转交。 10. have a care! British EnglishBrE spoken old-fashionedCAREFUL used to tell someone to be more careful 多加小心！ n COLLOCATIONS types of care medical care People expect good standards of medical care. health care The government has put a lot more money into health care. hospital care £50.6m is to be spent on hospital care. community care (=in the area where you live rather than in hospitals) Most mentally ill people are now treated through community care. home care (=in people’s own homes) You can find home care through family service agencies. patient care (=care of someone who is ill) The changes should lead to better patient care. inpatient/outpatient care (=for people in hospital/not in hospital) Outpatient care is generally less expensive than a stay in hospital. nursing care The important thing is the quality of the nursing care. residential care (=for ill or old people in a place where they stay) They used the money to pay for residential care. intensive care (=for people who are very seriously ill) He needed intensive care for several weeks. after-school care Children with both parents working long hours need after-school care. constant/round-the-clock care (=all day and all night) He needs round-the-clock care. short-term/long-term care verbsThe home provides short-term care for elderly people. provide care The charity provides care and shelter for homeless people. need/require care She had an aging mother who required constant care. receive care care + NOUNEvery citizen has the right to receive health care. a care worker British EnglishBrE (=someone whose job is looking after people) She's a part-time care worker with mentally ill adults. care services/facilities How much money is spent on health care services? n THESAURUS – Meaning 5: when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc carefulness care if you do something with care, you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc She put the needle in with great care. Everyone should take care in the sun. caution care to avoid danger or risks, or care about trusting information that might not be true Her evidence should be treated with caution. There was a certain lack of caution among investors. prudence a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks – a rather formal use Banks should show more prudence in lending money. vigilance careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity Governments from across the world have called for greater vigilance against Internet-based crime. There is a need for constant vigilance to protect vulnerable people. regard for something careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks – used especially when someone fails to do this The court heard that the company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees. These men are cold-blooded killers and have little regard for human life. tact care not to say anything that might offend or upset someone He handled the matter with a great deal of tact. discretion care to deal with situations in a way that does not embarrass, upset or offend people, especially by not telling any of their secrets Any confidential information was treated with discretion. Examples from the Corpus care• Care of the environment has become a priority in government thinking.• hair-care products• It recommends that resources for the developments in primary and community care to pump-prime and provide transitional support be secured urgently.• These photocopiers require a little extra care to keep them running right.• The other is preventive health care for all, including prenatal care.• Mud-Pony-Boy healed the horse with loving care and herbal compresses for the injured foot.• Your father will need constant medical care.• Finally, such medical care will generally involve invasive drug therapy.• I'd advise you to follow a new skin care routine.• skin care lotions• Take care to fit the diodes and electrolytic capacitors the correct way round.• He had spent two hours taking care of his tires in the rain.• All employees have been trained in the care of young children.• A comprehensive review of the patient can be achieved through the use of the care plan.• She has become a leading expert on the care and maintenance of Renaissance paintings.• The note on the box read, "Fragile - handle with care."• I planned this thing with care.• Movies set you free from your cares for a while. be under somebody’s care• And little Joan had grown morose and was under the care of a dermatologist who was giving her antibiotics.• Everything important to the farm was under the care of a beneficent power, never conceived of as having a definite shape.• They believed that the land was under the care and guardianship of the people who used it and lived on it.• But why, they asked of each other, should a child like that be under the care of the rag woman? great care• Great care must be taken when the fish is transferred by net as the spines inevitably tangle.• Great care was taken in the design of the control panel and the instruments mounted on it.• Great care was taken with his education, but teaching him what he did not wish to learn was a dangerous business.• If you have to clean a patient's eyes, take great care and ask them not to move.• George is very kind and caring and took great care over Lennie.• More experiments on more lymphoma-bearing mice followed, and the doses likely to achieve the best effect were assessed with great care.• He began to weigh his words with great care, struggling to express himself as economically and clearly as possible. care2 ●●● S1 W2 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT] 1 OBJECTS/EVENTSINTERESTEDto think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc 在乎，在意 care 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. 她不在乎她父亲怎么想。 ‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’ “他好像很生气。”“我不管！” 2 PEOPLELOVEto be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them 关心，在意 → caring care about I care about him and hate to see him hurt like this. 我喜欢他，不看到他这样受伤。 She felt that nobody cared. 她觉得没有人在乎。 3 who cares? spokenDON'T CARE used to say that something does not worry or upset you because it is not important 有谁在乎呢？ It’s rather old and scruffy, but who cares? 这东西又旧又破，但又有谁在意呢？ Examples from the Corpus who cares?• Because with so much money, who cares?• The cisterns run empty by July if we're lucky, and who cares?• The point is that every teacher who cares about being a fine teacher has an identification with these principles.• Butterflies - who cares? also has its first showing at Kelvingrove - and will run until 20 June.• Am I the only one, he asked himself, who cares anything for Durkin?• It is an issue for anyone who cares for the sanctity of human life.• Who cares if some 19,000 voters in Palm Beach County were effectively disenfranchised?• Who cares? the President replied. 4 see if I care! spoken used when you are angry or upset, to say that you do not care about what someone will do 我才不管呢！我才不在乎呢！ Go with William, then – see if I care! 那你和威廉走吧，我根本不在乎！ 5 somebody couldn’t care less spokenDON'T CARE used to say that someone does not care at all about something 某人一点都不在乎，某人完全无所谓 I really couldn’t care less what you think! 我完全不在乎你怎么想！ 6 what does somebody care? spokenDON'T CARE used to say that someone does not care at all about something 关某人什么事？ What do I care? It’s your responsibility now! 这关我什么事？现在是你的责任了！ Examples from the Corpus what does somebody care?• He tells the chauffeur to go gas up the limo, and what does he care? 7 as if I cared! spokenDON'T CARE used to say that something is not important to you at all 我才不在乎呢！ 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！ 8 for all somebody cares spokenDON'T CARE used when you are angry that someone does not seem concerned about someone or something 某人才不会在乎呢〔用于表示生气〕 We could be starving for all they care! 我们饿死他们也不会管的！ Examples from the Corpus for all somebody cares• "Dave's moving to Boston." "He can move to Timbuktu, for all I care." 9 not care to do something LIKE somebody OR something old-fashioned to not like doing something 不喜欢做某事 She doesn’t care to spend much time with her relatives. 她不喜欢花很多时间跟亲戚们在一起。 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。 Examples from the Corpus not care to do something• Wyatt's old friends didn't care to visit, with a baby in the house.• He suspected Hubert had erred in some way, but did not care to ask.• It's not something I care to discuss.• Unfortunately, Roth did not care to focus on broader and more important issues about the fate of the seized-assets program itself.• De Gaulle apparently did not care to give ministers an opportunity to make important decisions without his supervision.• But I have to make one comment you might not care to hear: A woman does have a choice.• At least, not precisely in the act of anything Mrs Dallam would not care to know about.• He did not care to know how many female holly trees a single male could bring to berry.• The poets did not care to linger in that gloom-hidden abode.• I would not care to live in the vicinity of such a device. 10 any ... you care to name/mention 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. 如今只要你说得出来的设备几乎都可以租得到。 11 would you care to do sth? ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something spoken formal used to ask someone politely whether they want to do something 你是否愿意做某事？〔礼貌说法〕 Would you care to join us for dinner? 你愿意和我们共进晚餐吗？ Examples from the Corpus would you care to do something?• Would you care to comment on that, Senator? 12 care for somebody/something phrasal verbphr v a) to look after someone who is not able to look after themselves 照看，照料〔不能自理的人〕 SYN take care of He thanked the nurses who had cared for him. 他向照料他的护士致谢。 The children are well cared for. 孩子们被照顾得很好。 b) to do things that keep something in good condition 保养，护理 Instructions on caring for your new sofa are included. 里面有保养新沙发的说明书。 c) would you care for sth? spoken formal used to ask someone politely if they would like something 你是否要某物？ Would you care for another drink? 你要再来一杯饮料吗？ d) not care for somebody/something formal to not like someone or something 不喜欢某人/某物 I don’t much care for his parents. 我不大喜欢他的父母。 Examples from the Corpus care for • Humans have managed to learn so much because generations of adults put effort into caring for children.• I read the chapter in which the fox explains how important it is to be tamed and cared for.• It was about elderly people I just wanted to be properly cared for.• Taking the worry out of caring for the departed.• Fathers take 33 percent of all leave days to care for a sick child when a caregiver is unavailable.• You must care for him a lot, Vi.• He told me, to prove that he cared for me, but 1 already knew that.• They need the information which will motivate them to care for the child. would you care for something?• Would you care for a drink?• How well would he care for them? not care for somebody/something• He did not gain many public commissions, because he did not care for architectural competitions.• I did not care for him.• Some people do not make good managers, or do not care for management tasks.• The dean's daughter did not care for shell-fish, so they were forced to start dinner with caviare.• In addition, a reader for whom a happy ending is essential may not care for some of Joan Aiken. 4.• Now the whole country is run by a myopic bourgeoisie with a mentality that does not care for the people.• My husband and the minister wives who come to the party do not care for the rice cake.• Let us wash our hands of those who do not care for us. n THESAURUS take care of somebody (also look after somebody especially British EnglishBrE) to make sure a child or an old or sick person is safe and has the things they need I have to look after my little brother. Taking care of a baby is hard work. She is taking care of her grandmother while her grandfather is in hospital. care for somebody to take care of someone. Care for somebody is less common and more formal than take care of/look after somebody He was cared for by a team of nurses. Caring for an elderly relative can be very rewarding. nurse to look after someone who is ill He nursed his wife through a long illness. The monks nursed him back to health (=looked after him until he was well again). babysit to look after children in the evening while their parents go out somewhere I’ll ask Jane to babysit on Wednesday night. He used to babysit for Mary when she worked nights. mind British EnglishBrE to look after a child while their parents are not there, especially for a short time Will you mind the baby while I go to the shop? Examples from the Corpus care• Buy her some flowers to show her you really care.• Despite knowing all this, and caring about it, I would sometimes lose the rag with him.• She thinks we're interfering but we're only doing it because we care.• Thousands are dying from disease and starvation and yet no one seems to care.• Of course I care about Kirsty - that's why I want to help her.• I'm very lucky to have a husband, family and friends who care about me.• Of course I care about the homeless and the unemployed, but what can I do?• He was saying that he cared about them too much to let them feed on self-delusion.• But Theresa would not care, being almost glad to be all wrong in some sphere.• But audiences didn't care if the film died.• The building is crawling with people who seem to care less about the job itself than about holding on to it.• We care not a pin, though they are ne'er so sad.• Some kids' parents don't care what they do.• We make a range of natural, additive-free foods for people who really care what they eat.• If Foley were a traitor, he did not care who knew it, it would seem. care what/how/whether etc• I don't care what any official says.• Everybody certainly had the impression that Oppenheimer cared what each particular person was doing.• Did he think she no longer cared what happened to him?• Iconoclasts rarely care what others think.• Who cares whether she lived or died?• Horses, cards, roulette - he didn't care what the game was.• Did I ever care what was happening around me?• Nor do they care how you might have come by your possessions, off-planet. CAREn /keə $ ker/ n1.(Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere) an organization that sends special boxes of food, clothing, and medicine called ‘CARE packages’ to places in the world where they are needed. The organization started in the US but now includes 12 member countries. Old English caru |
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