▲在英语中，有一部分动词的-ing 形式已具备了介词的性质。在很多情况下，将它们视为介词。常用的有：

regarding  关于　

concerning  关于　

respecting 关于　

including  包括　

considering  考虑到 

providing  假设

▲including 是由动词 include 变来的，但已经被认定为介词了。其词组一般都是用作定语，修饰前面的名词，极少用作状语。例如：

There are 10 people including you. 包括你有10个人。《21世纪大英汉词典》

We'll never be intimidated by war threats, including nuclear war threats. 我们决不会被战争威胁包括核战争威胁所吓倒。《新英汉大辞典》

Some industries,including airlines and trucking have already started to deregulate. 包括航空业和货车运输业在内的若干行业已开始解除管制。《21世纪大英汉词典》

The party has been taking on staff, including temporary organisers. 这个政党一直在招募工作人员，包括临时的组织人员。来自柯林斯例句

He can perform an astonishing variety of acts, including mime and juggling. 他能表演好几种令人惊叹的把戏，包括哑剧和玩杂耍。来自柯林斯例句

Each unit including the parent company has its own, local management. 包括母公司在内，每个单位都有自己的地方管理层。来自柯林斯例句

A five-course meal including coffee, service and VAT is £30. 包括咖啡、服务费及增值税在内，一顿五道菜正餐的价格为30英镑。来自柯林斯例句

Several of those present, including Weinberger, had contrary information. 几个在场的人，包括温博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。来自柯林斯例句

It is located within reach of many important Norman towns, including Bayeux. 它邻近许多重要的诺曼城镇，包括贝叶。来自柯林斯例句

He'll be visiting four cities including Cagliari in Sardinia. 他将要访问4个城市，包括萨迪尼亚的卡利亚里。来自柯林斯例句

She writes for many papers, including the Sunday Times. 她给包括《星期日泰晤士报》在内的很多报纸撰稿。来自柯林斯例句