都可翻译成照顾.look after就是行为上比较具体的照顾,比如说The mother is looking after her sicky son.就不能翻译成 is taking care of……因为take care of是比较广义的照顾,一般都用来嘱咐说,照顾好自己或是自己的东西,比如Take good care of your handbag!而care of则更多的表示操心、关心之类的意思.且在这里care是动词,再take care of里,care 是名词.
对于care for
1．like；be fond of 喜爱
She doesn't care for that colour．她不喜欢那种颜色.
She did not care for him．她不喜欢他.
2．take care of；look after 照顾
As an orphan,he is cared for by the local authorities．他是个孤儿,受到当地政府的照顾.
He spent years caring for his sick mother．他数年中一直在照顾生病的母亲.
3．have regard for；trouble about尊重；重视
I do care for what my teacher says．我的确尊重老师说的话.
He cares only for himself．他只考虑自己.