into

/ˈɪntə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪntə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-(ˌ)tü -tə/ (ame, mw)

into — 介系詞

1. moving from a position outside to a position within the boundaries of a space, c

1.介系詞A1
釋義

進入

移入某處或容器內部

moving from a position outside to a position within the boundaries of a space, container, or area — for example, walking into a room, pouring water into a cup, or driving into a garage.

例句

Lan carefully walked into the dark room and turned on the light.

Lan 小心翼翼地走進漆黑的房間，然後打開了燈。

walk into + place for entering a space

Cole poured the milk into a tall glass for his little sister.

Cole 把牛奶倒入一個高玻璃杯，準備給妹妹喝。

同義詞
  • inside

    describes position rather than movement toward a position

  • in

    static position, not movement from outside to inside

反義詞
  • out of

    movement from inside to outside

文法句型

verb + into + noun phrase referring to a place, container, or enclosed space

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs that describe movement from one location to another. The object of 'into' is typically an enclosed space, a container, or a defined area.

常見錯誤

❌She walked in the room and sat down.
✅She walked into the room and sat down.
💡'in' shows position already inside; 'into' shows movement from outside to inside.

2. indicating movement from one condition, form, or appearance to another — for exa

2.介系詞A2
釋義

變成

從某狀態轉變為另一狀態

indicating movement from one condition, form, or appearance to another — for example, ice turning into water, a caterpillar changing into a butterfly, or a building being converted into apartments.

例句

The water in the freezer had turned into solid ice by morning.

冰箱裡的水到了早上已經結成了固體冰塊。

turn into + noun for change of physical state

Hari carefully rolled the dough into a thin, even circle for the pizza.

Hari 小心地把麵團擀成薄薄的圓片來做披薩。

同義詞
  • to

    used with 'change' or 'turn' but less specific; 'turn to ice' vs 'turn into ice' — 'into' emphasizes a complete transformation

文法句型

verb + into + noun phrase referring to a new state, form, or condition

用法筆記

Typically follows verbs of transformation such as 'turn,' 'change,' 'convert,' 'transform,' 'develop,' or 'grow.' The object names the resulting state or form.

常見錯誤

❌The witch changed the prince in a frog.
✅The witch changed the prince into a frog.
💡'into' is required to show transformation to a different form; 'in' suggests location.

3. showing that a moving person or object strikes against a surface or another obje

3.介系詞B1
釋義

撞上

猛烈撞擊到物體表面

showing that a moving person or object strikes against a surface or another object with noticeable force, without going inside — for example, a car crashing into a wall or someone bumping into a door.

例句

The blue car skidded on the ice and crashed into a large tree.

那輛藍色轎車在冰上打滑，然後撞上了一棵大樹。

crash into + object for violent collision

Eitan bumped into the edge of the table and spilled his hot coffee.

Eitan 撞到桌角，把熱咖啡灑了出來。

同義詞
  • against

    suggests contact without implying force of movement; 'leaned against the wall' vs 'crashed into the wall'

文法句型

verb + into + noun phrase referring to a surface or object hit with force

用法筆記

The object of 'into' in this sense is always a solid surface or object that stops the movement. The verb itself often carries information about force ('crash,' 'smash,' 'slam') or accidental contact ('bump,' 'walk').

常見錯誤

❌He bumped in the wall while walking in the dark.
✅He bumped into the wall while walking in the dark.
💡'into' is required for collision contact; 'in' suggests being inside.

4. indicating that a person or thing is positioned, looking, or moving toward a par

4.介系詞A2
釋義

朝向

對著某個方向

indicating that a person or thing is positioned, looking, or moving toward a particular direction or focal point — for example, staring into the distance, speaking into a microphone, or driving into the wind.

例句

Luca stared into the dark forest but could see no movement at all.

Luca 凝視著漆黑的森林，但完全看不到任何動靜。

stare into + direction for directing gaze

Amihan whispered something into her friend's ear during the movie.

Amihan 在看電影時對著朋友的耳朵悄悄說了句話。

同義詞
  • toward

    more general direction without the sense of focused attention or penetration

反義詞

文法句型

verb + into + noun phrase referring to a direction or focal point

用法筆記

Common with verbs of seeing or speaking ('look,' 'stare,' 'gaze,' 'whisper,' 'shout') and verbs of facing or orienting. The direction is usually a broad area, not a specific enclosed space.

常見錯誤

❌She shouted in the wind, but nobody heard her.
✅She shouted into the wind, but nobody heard her.
💡'into' shows direction toward the wind; 'in' suggests already surrounded by it.

5. relating to or connected with a particular subject, topic, or activity — for exa

5.介系詞B1
釋義

關於

涉及某主題或活動

relating to or connected with a particular subject, topic, or activity — for example, researching into a historical event, launching an inquiry into a problem, or getting into a conversation about politics.

例句

The police are looking into the cause of the fire at the warehouse.

警方正在調查倉庫火災的原因。

look into + topic for investigating

The government launched a formal inquiry into the safety of the bridge.

政府針對那座橋樑的安全問題展開了正式調查。

inquiry into + topic for formal investigation

同義詞
  • about

    more general; 'a book about birds' could be introductory, while 'research into birds' suggests detailed investigation

  • on

    common with formal topics; 'a lecture on climate change'

文法句型

noun/verb + into + noun phrase referring to a topic, subject, or activity

用法筆記

Often paired with nouns or verbs that suggest examination or investigation ('research,' 'inquiry,' 'investigation,' 'look'). Less formal synonyms include 'about' or 'on,' but 'into' implies deeper or more active engagement.

6. used in arithmetic to express the operation of dividing one number or quantity b

6.介系詞A2
釋義

除以

數學運算中的除法

used in arithmetic to express the operation of dividing one number or quantity by another — for example, 'three into twelve' meaning twelve divided by three, or cutting a rope into several pieces of equal size.

例句

Two into six equals three, which Lan calculated in her head.

六除以二等於三，Lan 用心算就算出來了。

[number] into [number] for arithmetic division

Lan divided the birthday cake into eight slices so everyone could have one.

Lan 把生日蛋糕切成八塊，這樣每個人都能分到一塊。

同義詞
  • divided by

    more common in modern mathematical language; 'into' is traditional and can be confusing

反義詞

文法句型

number + into + number (expressing division)

verb + into + number of parts

用法筆記

In everyday mathematics, 'divided by' is more common than 'into' for stating division questions ('twelve divided by three'). The 'into' form appears in traditional arithmetic phrasing ('three into twelve goes four times').

7. showing strong or active interest and enjoyment in a particular activity, hobby,

7.介系詞B1
釋義

熱衷於

對某事物有濃厚興趣

showing strong or active interest and enjoyment in a particular activity, hobby, or subject — for example, being really into photography or getting into playing the guitar.

例句

Tuan is really into photography and takes pictures every weekend.

Tuan 非常熱衷於攝影，每個週末都會去拍照。

be into + activity for expressing strong interest

Yasmin is into yoga and attends classes three times per week.

Yasmin 很喜歡做瑜伽，每週上三次課。

同義詞
  • interested in

    more neutral and formal; covers a wider range of interest levels

  • keen on

    British English; similar level of enthusiasm to 'into'

反義詞

文法句型

be + into + noun phrase (activity or interest)

get + into + noun phrase (activity or interest)

用法筆記

This sense is informal and conversational. In formal writing, 'interested in' or 'enthusiastic about' are preferred. The negative form 'not into' is very common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I am interested into playing basketball.
✅I am into playing basketball.
💡After 'be,' use 'into' directly without 'interested'; the verb 'be interested in' is a separate structure.