turn into phr v [T] 1 [ turn into sb/sth] to change and become a completely different type of person, substance, situation etc 变成〔完全不同类型的人、物质、情况等〕: The argument turned into a fight. 争吵演变成了打斗。 2 [ turn sb/sth into sb/sth] to make someone or something change and become completely different 使〔某人或某物〕变成: They want to turn the country into some kind of police state. 他们想把该国变成某种极权国家。