inclusive

/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈklü-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)

inclusive — 形容詞

  • inclusivepositive
  • more inclusivecomparative
  • most inclusivesuperlative

1. An inclusive price, cost, or amount covers every possible charge or item, so no

1.形容詞B1
釋義

全包的

價格或費用包含所有項目的

An inclusive price, cost, or amount covers every possible charge or item, so no additional payments are needed for the things listed.

例句

The holiday package costs £1,500, inclusive of flights and hotel stays.

這個度假方案費用為 1，500 英鎊，包含機票和飯店住宿。

inclusive of + [items] in cost phrases

An all-inclusive resort means your meals, drinks, and activities are covered in one price.

「全包式」度假村表示餐飲、飲料和活動費用都已包含在單一價格中。

all-inclusive as compound adjective before noun

同義詞
  • all-in

    informal synonym for all-inclusive pricing, e.g. 'an all-in holiday package'

  • comprehensive

    broader; can describe any thorough coverage, not just pricing

  • all-inclusive

    common compound adjective with identical meaning, often used before the noun

反義詞
  • exclusive

    meaning that something is NOT included — opposite of inclusive of a particular item

  • extra

    describing charges added on top of a base price

文法句型

inclusive + of + noun phrase

all-inclusive + noun

用法筆記

Often appears in the pattern 'inclusive of [item]' following a price. Common in advertising, billing, and travel contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The price is inclusive tax.
✅The price is inclusive of tax.
💡'inclusive' is followed by 'of', not directly by the item.
❌The tour is all-inclusive all meals.
✅The tour is all-inclusive, with all meals covered.
💡The compound adjective stands alone; do not attach a noun phrase directly after it.

2. Used for a range of dates or numbers where both the starting point and the endin

2.形容詞B1
釋義

含頭尾的

日期或數字包含起算與截止點

Used for a range of dates or numbers where both the starting point and the ending point are included.

例句

The exhibition runs from September 1st to 15th, inclusive of both dates.

這場展覽從 9 月 1 日到 15 日，頭尾兩天都包含在內。

inclusive of both dates to confirm endpoints are counted

Adina must read pages 20 to 30 inclusive before tomorrow's history class.

Adina 必須閱讀第 20 頁到第 30 頁（含）作為明天歷史課的準備。

同義詞
  • including

    less formal; can replace 'inclusive of' but not the post-positioned 'inclusive'

  • counting

    less common; used in informal spoken contexts

反義詞
  • exclusive

    meaning the endpoints are NOT counted — e.g. 'Monday to Friday exclusive' means only Tuesday-Thursday

文法句型

[range] + inclusive

inclusive + of + [both ends]

用法筆記

Typically placed after the range it modifies ('Monday to Friday inclusive'), though 'inclusive of' can also introduce the range. Common in scheduling, booking confirmations, and academic reading lists.

常見錯誤

❌We will meet from June 1st to June 30th.' (when both dates are included).
✅We will meet from June 1st to June 30th inclusive.
💡Without 'inclusive', the sentence does not specify whether the last date counts.

3. A society, school, workplace, or group that is inclusive deliberately welcomes a

3.形容詞B2
釋義

共融的；包容

刻意接納各種背景族群的

A society, school, workplace, or group that is inclusive deliberately welcomes and treats fairly people of every background, ability, and opinion.

例句

The school created an inclusive environment where students from all backgrounds feel welcome.

這所學校營造了一個共融的環境，讓來自各種背景的學生都感到受歡迎。

collocation: inclusive environment

Feng praised the company's inclusive hiring policy that welcomes applicants with disabilities.

Feng 讚揚公司的包容性招聘政策，該政策歡迎身心障礙的求職者。

同義詞
  • welcoming

    more informal and emotional; emphasises the feeling of being accepted

  • accessible

    focuses on removing barriers for people with disabilities or other disadvantages

  • diverse

    describes the composition of a group (who is present), not the deliberate effort to include

  • open

    more general; can mean available to anyone without specifying active inclusion efforts

反義詞
  • exclusive

    restricted to a particular group, deliberately keeping others out

  • discriminatory

    treating certain groups unfairly; the opposite of treating everyone equally

  • elitist

    favouring a select group perceived as superior

文法句型

inclusive + noun (environment / workplace / community)

be + inclusive + of + [group]

be + inclusive + towards + [group]

用法筆記

Frequently paired with 'diverse' in discussions of education, corporate culture, and community planning. The prepositional pattern is 'inclusive of' (who is included) or 'inclusive towards' (how people are treated).

常見錯誤

❌This club is very inclusive to new members.
✅This club is very inclusive of new members.
💡'inclusive' takes 'of' to indicate who is included, not 'to'.