/kənˈteɪn ||; kənˈten/verb [T] (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) petrol containing lead 虽然这个动词不用于进行时，但它的现在分词还是常见：petrol containing lead含铅汽油 Contain or include ? We use contain to talk about objects which have other things inside them a jar containing olives This film contains violent scenes.we use include to show that sb/sth forms part of a whole or belongs to something a team of seven people including a cameraman and a doctor The price of the holiday includes accommodation. 用contain抑或用include？contain用于内里有其他东西的对象：a jar containing olives装有橄榄的瓶子 · This film contains violent scenes. 这部影片里有暴力场面。include用于若干东西构成一个整体或属于某物：a team of seven people including a camaraman and a doctor 一组七人，包括一名摄影师及一名医生 · The price of the holiday includes accommodation. 度假的费用包括住宿。