在英语词汇教学中,我们常会碰到一些同义词或近义词,许多同义词或近义词在词典中都可以查到。Contain 和 include 这两个动词在课本的词汇表中,注释都是“包含”,“包括”,而实际上这两个词的用法是有区别的,但参考资料很少详细说明和同义词词典却未见涉及。因此,考生常对它们的用法提出疑问。现就其用法区别简述如下,供参考。
一、contain, vt.包含,含有;装有;容纳(hold);…里面有(have sth. within itself)[本词侧重“内有”] ① Their diet contains a lot of fat.(1.B.p2) ② Sea water contains salt. ③ This box contains soap. ④ This book contains all the information you need. ⑤ How much does this bottle contain? 二、include, vt. 包含;包括,包括…在内;计入,算入 [本词侧重宾语所述的物或人是整体的一部分<have sth. as a part of the whole>] ① Your book on printing has not been included in the list of new books. ② I included eggs on the list of things to buy. ③ This book includes ten short stories. ④ My uncle gave me five books, including a dictionary / a dictionary included. ⑤ Six students were playing table tennis, including two girls. 进一步点拨: B. contain 着重"内有",作及物动词是"包含;包括;能容纳,能装入。contain 可用于表示包含所含之物的全部或部分。 ①His school bag contains a lot of books, including a cartoon book.他的书包里有两本书,包括一本动画书。: ②The ①Many ② Many women were waiting to buy that kind of cloth ,my |
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