/keə(r) ||; kɛr/noun1 [U] care (for sb) looking after sb/sth so that he/she/it has what he/she/it needs for his/her/its health and protection 照顾；照料: All the children in their care were healthy and happy. 他们照顾的孩子全都又健康又快乐。This hospital provides free medical care. 这家医院提供免费医疗。She's in intensive care (= the part of the hospital for people who are very seriously ill). 她正接受特别护理。skin/hair care products 护肤品；护发品
2 [U] care (over sth/in doing sth) thinking about what you are doing so that you do it well or do not make a mistake 留神；用心: You should take more careover your homework. 你做功课要多用点心。This box contains glasses -- please handle it with care. 这个箱子装着玻璃杯，请小心轻放。
3 [C,U] something that makes you feel worried or unhappy 担心的事；不快的事；忧虑: Since Charlie retired he doesn't have a care in the world. 查利退休以后过着无忧无虑的生活。It was a happy life, free from care. 那段日子很快乐，无忧亦无虑。
in care (used about children) living in a home which is organized by the government or the local council, and not with their parents （指孩子）住在由政府或地方当局设立的儿童之家:
They were taken into care after their parents died. 父母死后，他们由儿童之家收留。 take care (that.../to do sth) to be careful 小心:
Goodbye and take care! 再见了，请多保重！Take care that you don't spill your tea. 当心，别把茶泼出来。He took care not to arrive too early. 他特意不过早到达。 take care of sb/sth to deal with sb/sth; to organize or arrange sth 处理；筹备；安排:
I'll take care of the food for the party. 酒会的食物由我来安排吧。 take care of yourself/sb/sth to keep yourself/sb/sth safe from injury, illness, damage, etc; to look after sb/sth 照顾:
My mother took care of me when I was ill. 我生病的时候由我母亲照顾我。She always takes great care of her books. 她总是很爱惜她的书。