Thepopulationoftheislandconsistsofequalnumbersofmenandwomen.将consistsof替换A.containsB.intendsC.includesD.involves为什么选C不选A?

Question

The population of the island consists of equal numbers of men and women.
将consists of替换
A.contains
B.intends
C.includes
D.involves
为什么选C不选A?

Answer 1

contain 指的是包含、容纳,一般指比较小的东西或文字的东西,比如：
The bowl contained a variety of fruit.这个碗里盛着各种各样的水果.
include是包括,把.计算在内、计入的意思,在这句话里是说人口,只能用include.比如：
There are 10 people including you.包括你有10个人.