turnin

turnin — 動詞

  • turninpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • turnins3rd person singular
  • turnining-ing form
  • turninedpast simple

1. to give a document, piece of work, or item to the person who asked for it or is

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

繳交

將物品或文件交給負責收取的人

to give a document, piece of work, or item to the person who asked for it or is responsible for receiving it

例句

Asher turned in his essay just minutes before the six o'clock deadline.

Asher 在六點截止前幾分鐘才繳交了他的論文。

turn in + [assignment/essay] (school context)

Tara found a wallet on the bus and turned it in to the driver.

Tara 在公車上撿到一個錢包，便把它繳交給了司機。

turn + object + in (separable phrasal verb)

同義詞
  • hand in

    very close synonym; slightly more common in British English

  • submit

    more formal; used especially for official documents and applications

  • give in

    British equivalent of 'turn in' for schoolwork

反義詞
  • hand back

    to return something to the person who gave it to you

文法句型

turn in + object

turn + object + in

用法筆記

The object can sit between 'turn' and 'in' ('turn it in') or after the whole phrase ('turn in your work'). Typical objects are things you owe or have been asked to provide: homework, reports, keys, found items, resignations.

常見錯誤

❌I turned my homework.
✅I turned in my homework.
💡Don't drop 'in'; the meaning changes completely without it.

2. to stop what you are doing in the evening and get into bed for the night

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

就寢

結束晚間活動上床睡覺

to stop what you are doing in the evening and get into bed for the night

例句

Tendai felt exhausted and decided to turn in early after the long flight.

Tendai 筋疲力盡，長途飛行後決定早早就寢。

turn in + early (collocation)

The children turned in at nine, still laughing about the birthday party.

孩子們九點就寢，還在笑談生日派對的事。

同義詞
反義詞
  • get up

    to leave your bed in the morning

文法句型

turn in

用法筆記

Always intransitive — you cannot 'turn someone in' to mean putting them to bed. Common in informal spoken English; 'go to bed' is the neutral alternative.

常見錯誤

❌I turned in the children at eight.
✅The children turned in at eight.
💡This sense is intransitive; you cannot use it with an object.

3. to report a person to the police or another authority, usually because you belie

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

舉報；告發

向警方或當局告發某人的不法行為

to report a person to the police or another authority, usually because you believe they have done something illegal or wrong

例句

The security guard turned Anthony in after spotting him on the camera.

保全人員在監視器上發現 Anthony 後便舉報了他。

turn + person + in (report to authority)

Ilan's own cousin turned him in to the tax authorities last year.

Ilan 自己的表親去年向稅務機關告發了他。

turn + person + in + to + authority

同義詞
  • report

    more formal and neutral; does not imply betrayal

  • inform on

    suggests secretly giving information about someone

  • rat on

    very informal; carries a strong negative judgment about the person who reports

反義詞
  • cover for

    to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing

文法句型

turn in + person

turn + person + in + to + authority

用法筆記

The person being reported can go between 'turn' and 'in' ('turn him in') or after the phrase ('turn in the suspect'). Often followed by 'to' and the authority: 'turn someone in to the police.'

常見錯誤

❌She turned in him to the police.
✅She turned him in to the police.
💡When the object is a pronoun, it must go between 'turn' and 'in'.

4. to leave a main road and enter a driveway, lane, or smaller street by making a t

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

轉入

轉彎離開主路進入小徑或車道

to leave a main road and enter a driveway, lane, or smaller street by making a turn

例句

Hiro turned in at the narrow lane just past the old stone church.

Hiro 在老石教堂之後轉入那條窄巷。

turn in + at + place

We turned in to the hotel entrance and a valet opened the car door.

我們轉入飯店入口，一名泊車員打開了車門。

同義詞
  • turn off

    focuses on leaving the main road rather than entering a specific place

  • pull in

    more common for vehicles; suggests stopping rather than continuing

反義詞
  • turn out

    to leave a side road and join a main road

文法句型

turn in + at/to/into + place

用法筆記

Always followed by a word showing the destination — at, to, or into — and the name of the place you are entering.

常見錯誤

❌I turned in the driveway.
✅I turned in at the driveway.
💡You need a preposition (at, to, into) before the place name in this sense.

5. to produce a performance, result, or piece of work, often one that is surprising

5.動詞及物C1
釋義

展現；交出

產出優異的表現或成果

to produce a performance, result, or piece of work, often one that is surprisingly good or has taken considerable effort

例句

Dylan turned in a brilliant performance on the opening night of the play.

Dylan 在該劇開幕夜展現了出色的演技。

turn in + a + [performance] (achievement context)

The chef turned in a flawless eight-course tasting menu for the critics.

主廚向評論家們交出了無懈可擊的八道菜 tasting menu。

同義詞
  • deliver

    emphasises meeting expectations or promises

  • produce

    more neutral; just means to create or bring about

  • put in

    focuses on the effort made rather than the quality of the result

文法句型

turn in + performance/result/effort

用法筆記

Object is always a performance, result, or creative piece — never a physical item. Often carries a sense of achievement: you 'turn in a good performance' when you have done something well.

turnin — 名詞