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Posted on: Turn in Your Homework
February 4, 2011 at 5:15 AM

It is a subtlety between British and American English. In Australia I grew up 'handing in' my homework and 'turning in' stolen goods to the police.

"Turn in" form the Longman Dictionary:

British English: to give something to a person in authority, especially an illegal weapon or something lost or stolen.

American English: to give a piece of work you have done to a teacher, your employer etc [= hand in British English]

Learn something new everyday.

Posted on: Study Abroad
August 17, 2008 at 5:58 AM

can anyone help me understand the subtle difference between  习惯 and 适应 ?

Posted on: Negotiating Price and Payment Terms
August 15, 2008 at 3:17 AM

How can I say 'reasonable'? Eg I think that is reasonable, or you are being unreasonable?