| 词组 | care |
| 释义 | noun | verb care1 /keə $ ker/ noun 1. the process of looking after someone, especially because they are ill, old, or very youngadjectives/nouns + carehealth care/medical care Our patients get good standards of medical care. | The cost of health care in the United States is incredibly high.child care Mothers are usually responsible for child care.patient care (=care of someone who is ill) The changes should lead to better patient care.specialist care Her father is very ill and needs specialist care.proper care It’s important to give your pets proper care.intensive care (=in a special part of a hospital, for very seriously ill people) He was rushed to the intensive care unit at Alder Hey Hospital.constant/round-the-clock care (=all day and all night) He cannot do anything for himself and needs round-the-clock care.day care (=care of people, especially children, during the day) Some businesses provide day care for the children of employees.residential care (=for ill or old people in a place where they stay) Residential care for the elderly can be very expensive.short-term/long-term care The home provides long-term care for people with severe disabilities.home care (=in people’s own homes) You can find home care through family service agencies.nursing care The important thing is the quality of the nursing care.verbsprovide care The charity provides care and shelter for homeless people.need care also require care formal She had an aging mother who required constant care.receive care Every citizen has the right to receive health care.prepositionsin sb’s care It was better for him to be in the care of someone who loved him.under sb’s care (=officially looked after or treated by someone) She is under the care of a top heart specialist.care + nounsa care worker BrE (=someone whose job is looking after people) She’s a part-time care worker in a nursing home.care services/facilities How much money is spent on health care services?phrasestake care of sb She wanted to stay home and take care of her children.2. when you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etcadjectivesgreat care He takes great care with his work.extra care Take extra care on icy roads.special/particular care Make sure that you take special care with your spelling.extreme care Extreme care is needed when flying at high speeds.meticulous care (=paying great attention to every detail) The journey had been planned with meticulous care.reasonable care Your employer must take reasonable care to ensure that your place of work is safe.verbstake care Take care not to let the soup boil.exercise care formal (=do something with care) You have a duty to exercise reasonable care in carrying out your job.care is needed Great care is needed when handling the vase.prepositionswith care She chose her clothes for the interview with care – she didn’t want to look too casual.phraseswith due care and attention formal (=with proper care when you are doing something) The driver had failed to act with due care and attention.THESAURUS: carecarefulness 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: The police have called for greater public vigilance against terrorist attacks. regard for sth careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks – used especially when someone fails to do this: The company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees. | These men are cold-blooded killers with little regard for human life. tact care not to say anything that might offend or upset someone: He showed great tact in dealing with the matter. | She handles a tricky subject with tact and sensitivity. 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 must be treated with discretion. noun | verb care2 /keə $ ker/ verb 1. to think that something or someone is important and be concerned about what happens to themadverbsreally care You really care about her, don’t you?genuinely/truly care The teachers genuinely care about their students.care a lot/very much When we’re young, we care a lot about how others see us.care deeply She cares deeply about environmental issues.care passionately I cared passionately about improving women’s lives.not really care/not care much I don’t really care what happens to him. | In my experience, most artists do not care much about politics.care little formal She cared little about her own safety.prepositionscare about sth/sb These people care about the future of their country.phrasesall/the only thing sb cares about is... All he cares about is money.2. to look after someone who is not able to look after themselves. Care for sb is less common and more formal than take care of or look after: She has to care for her elderly mother. He was cared for by a team of nurses.THESAURUS: care take care of sb also look after sb especially BrE 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. 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 while their parents go out somewhere: I’ll ask Jane to babysit on Wednesday evening. | He used to babysit for Mary when she worked nights. mind BrE 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? |
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