单词 | to hand in |
释义 | > as lemmasto hand in to hand in 1. transitive. To bring or carry in by hand; to give in; spec. to submit something to a person in authority for his or her attention. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > relinquish or give up [verb (transitive)] > hand over to another > hand in to give in1602 to hand in1623 to pass in1869 1623 R. Jobson Golden Trade 23 The basket being handed in as the custome is, the fish were powred vpon the Decke. 1715 Mem. Life Earl of Halifax 236 in Wks. & Life Earl of Halifax The last of those noble Peers handed in the following Queries to the House, and desir'd their Lordships serious Consideration of them. 1741 in Compl. Coll. State-trials (1777) VI. 824 Mr. Goodere waving his Sword at Macguinis, and handing-in the Candle. 1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) iv. 40 Come, hand in the eatables. 1870 Daily News 3 June 5 Such hands!.. The sturdy, the knuckly, the wrinkled, and the scarred—all handing in their written bits of paper. 1909 H. H. Peerless Diary 31 Aug. in Brief Jolly Change (2003) 131 We saw one catch a fish, give it to his friend, who climbed a ladder to the house, and handed it in, we presumed to be cooked. 1949 Life 3 Jan. 49/2 Instead of handing in his homework he sent her [sc. a teacher] love letters. 2006 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 2 Nov. 6 They handed in green cards at the Commons reception, for appointments with their respective MPs. 2. transitive (reflexive). Of a person, esp. a criminal, offender, etc.: to offer or give oneself up to the police or some other authority. ΚΠ 1943 G. Butler Their Rainbow had Black Edges v. 71 The idea of walking back, handing himself in, had started to seem foolish. 1987 D. Adams Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency xviii. 135 His behaviour was not that of one who was about to go and hand himself in to the police. 1993 War Cry 13 Nov. 8/2 I escaped from custody and during that time went back on amphetamines. However, I got very depressed..and a couple of days later I handed myself in. 2005 Chat 1 Dec. 5/3 Sean left immediately, went to the police station and handed himself in. < as lemmas |
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