involvevt.[W]1. 使卷入,连累;牵涉[(+in/with)]That's no concern of mine. I'm not involved.那与我无关,我未卷入。Don't involve me in your quarrel!不要把我牵扯进你们的争吵中!2. 需要,包含,意味着[(+in)][+v-ing]His work involves occasional journeys.他的工作偶尔需要出差旅行。3. 使专注,使忙于[(+in)]He was involved in writing his doctoral dissertation.他在聚精会神地写他的博士论文。containvt.[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。includevt.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。contain 包含以作为整体的全部(需列举所有事物)include 包含以作为整体的部分(不需要列举所有事物)involve: 必须包含某种结果,牵涉,包含 include 和contain都指具体的物质的实体和它们的各部分,involve侧重于非实体的事物及要素。