turn in phrasal verbphr v a) turn something ↔ inGIVE to give something to a person in authority, especially an illegal weapon or something lost or stolen 上交某物〔尤指非法武器、失物或被盗物品〕 The rebels were told to turn in their weapons and ammunition. 叛乱分子被要求交出武器和弹药。
turn something ↔ in to My wallet was turned in to the police two days later. 两天后我的钱包被人交到了警察那里。
b) turn something ↔ in American EnglishAmE to give back something you have borrowed or rented 交还〔借或租的东西〕 SYN return When do the library books have to be turned in? 图书馆的还书期限是什么时候?
c) turn in something to produce a particular profit, result etc 产生〔利润、结果等〕 Bimec turned in net profits of £2.4 million. 公司创造了240万英镑的净利润。
Last night the team turned in another dazzling performance. 昨晚这支球队又奉献了一场令人目眩的精彩表演。
d) turn somebody ↔ inSC to tell the police who or where a criminal is 告发某人 Margrove’s wife finally turned him in. 马格洛夫的妻子最终告发了他。
e) SLEEPto go to bed 上床睡觉 I think I’ll turn in early tonight. 我想今晚我要早点睡觉。
f) turn something ↔ in American EnglishAmEGIVE to give a piece of work you have done to a teacher, your employer etc 上交〔作业、完成的工作等〕 SYN British English hand in Have you all turned in your homework assignments? 你们的家庭作业都交了没有?
turn in• Come on you guys, it's time to turn in.• I'm going to have to turn in. I'm not used to these late nights.