[] the process of caring for sb and providing what they need, for example for their health or protection照顾；护理◆a contract to provide employee care services为员工提供保健服务的合同●ˌcare and ˈmaintenance ( c & m) () a situation in which a building, mine, machine, etc. that is no longer in use, is kept in good condition so that it can be used again in the future（建筑、矿山、机器等的）维修及保养，养护◆The mine was closed and placed under care and maintenance.煤矿已被关闭，正在保养中。●ˈcare of sb (NAmE alsoin ˈcare of sb) ( c/o) used when writing to sb at another person's address由某人转交◆Write to him care of his lawyer.写给他的信由他的律师转交。customer care health care personal care