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Question

谁能帮忙解释一下contain和include的意思和区别！！

Answer 1

两者都有包含包括的意思
contain 全部(事物)
The atlas contains forty maps.
这地图集共有四十幅地图.

include 部分(事物或者人)
The conference delegates included represents from abroad.
大会代表中有来自海外的代表.
Does the price include VAT?这价钱是否已经包括增值税在内?

include还有两种特殊用法:
1.We all went,me/myself included.大家都去了,我也在内
2.We all went,including me/myself.大家都去了,我也在内

contain
1.包含，含有

2.可容纳(某事物)
This barrel contains 50 litres.
这个桶容量为50升

3.控制(某事物<自己>),抑制,克制
I couldn't contain myself.
我无法控制自己

4.阻止(某事物的)蔓延,恶化
Has the revolt been contained?
叛乱是否已经受到遏止?

5.作(某事物)的边
the angle contained by two sides of a triangle
三角形两边的夹角

6.可被(某数)除尽,(某数)可整除
12 contains 2,3,4 and 6
12可被2,3,4除尽

include
1.包括，包含(某人/事物)

2.使(某人/某事物)成为整体中的一部分 include sb./sth.(in/among sth.)
include an article
(在报纸上)登一篇文章

Answer 2

contain
KK: []
DJ: []
vt.[W]
1. 包含;容纳
The jar contains ten glasses of water.
这只大口瓶能装十杯水。
The pill contains vitamins.
这药丸中含有多种维生素。
2. 控制,遏制
I could not contain my laughter.
我无法控制自己不笑出声来。
3. 相当于
A gallon contains four quarts.
一加仑相当于四夸脱。
4. 【数】可被...除尽
10 contains 5 and 2.
十可被五和二除尽。

include
KK: []
DJ: []
vt.
1. 包括,包含[W][+v-ing]
The price includes both house and furniture.
价钱包括房子和家具。
2. 算入,包含于...里面
I include him among my friends.
我把他当作朋友。