Reading Theme:
Care Meaning: Concern, Caution & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：concern (care)
care
/kɛr/
n.
When you care about something, it is important to you and you pay attention to it.
concern
➕
/kənˈsɜːrn/
n.
A feeling of interest, worry, or attention towards someone or something.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'caru' (sorrow, anxiety).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a mother caring for her child: she is full of 'care'.
📖 Example
My mom always shows how much she cares by asking about my day and helping with my homework.
My mom always demonstrates her concern by asking about my day and helping with my homework.
🔗 Collocations
deep care – strong emotional concern
take care of – to be responsible for someone or something
with care – done in a careful manner
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
indifference (n.) – lack of interest or concern
neglect (n.) – failure to care for properly
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
In medieval times, 'care' originally meant sorrow and burden. Today it is central to healthcare and customer service language.
Meaning 2：caution (care)
care
/kɛr/
n.
To do something with care means to do it very carefully and pay close attention.
caution
➕
/ˈkɔːʃən/
n.
The quality of being careful to avoid mistakes or harm.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The artist restored the old painting with great care, using tiny brushes and special techniques.
The artist restored the old painting with great caution, using tiny brushes and special techniques.
🔗 Collocations
handle with care – to treat something gently to avoid damage
great care – extreme carefulness
exercise care – to be cautious and attentive
🔄 Synonyms
caution (n.) – careful behavior to avoid danger
prudence (n.) – wise and careful attention
meticulousness (n.) – extreme attention to detail
🚫 Antonyms
carelessness (n.) – lack of carefulness
recklessness (n.) – doing things without caution
negligence (n.) – failure to take proper care
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