return

verb

/rɪˈtɜːn/

/rɪˈtɜːrn/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they return	/rɪˈtɜːn/ /rɪˈtɜːrn/
he / she / it returns	/rɪˈtɜːnz/ /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
past simple returned	/rɪˈtɜːnd/ /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past participle returned	/rɪˈtɜːnd/ /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
-ing form returning	/rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/ /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

come/go back回来；回去

[intransitive] to come or go back from one place to another回来；回去；返回

I waited a long time for him to return.我等他回来等了很长时间。
returning emigrants/exiles/refugees (= who are coming home after being away)归国移民/流亡者/难民
return to… She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe.她在欧洲逗留了六个月，明天要返回澳大利亚了。
He had recently returned to this country after living in Spain.他在西班牙生活后，最近回到了这个国家。
I had to return to the store to look for my purse.我不得不回到商店去找我的钱包。
return from… I returned from work to find the house empty.我下班回来，发现屋里空无一人。
People were returning home for the weekend.人们正在回家度周末。

Synonyms returnreturn

come back
go back
get back
turn back

These words all mean to come or go back from one place to another.

return
to come or go back from one place to another:
- I waited a long time for him to return.我等他回来等了很长时间。
Return is slightly more formal than the other words in this group, and is used more often in writing or formal speech.
come back to return. 指回来、返回Come back is usually used from the point of view of the person or place that somebody returns to: Come back and visit again soon!
go back to return to the place you recently or originally came from or that you have been to before. 指回去、返回Go back is usually used from the point of view of the person who is returning: Do you ever want to go back to China?
get back
to arrive back somewhere, especially at your home or the place where you are staying:
- What time did you get back last night?你昨晚什么时候回家的？
turn back
to return the way that you came, especially because something stops you from continuing:
- The weather got so bad that we had to turn back.天气变得非常恶劣，我们不得不循原路折回。

Patterns

to return/come back/go back/get back to/from/with something
to return/come back/go back/get back/turn back again
to return/come back/go back/get back home/to work
to return/come back/get back safely

They were forced to return to their country of origin.他们被迫返回原籍国。
The prime minister recently returned from a summit at Camp David.首相最近刚从戴维营峰会回来。
We locked the door in case Mary returned unexpectedly.我们锁上门，以防玛丽不期而归。
He finally returned with the drinks.他最终带着饮料回来了。
The patient subsequently returned for surgery.该病人后来又回到医院做手术。
She was preparing to return to El Salvador.她正准备返回萨尔瓦多。
She quickly returned to the car and sped off.她很快回到汽车里，然后疾驰而去。
Our aircraft all returned safely to their bases.我们所有的飞机都安全返回了基地。
She had recently returned from Paris.她最近刚从巴黎回来。
Charlie reluctantly returned to his seat.查利不情愿地回到了自己的座位。
I couldn't wait to return from my travels.我迫不及待地想结束旅程赶回家里。
I will have to ask that you return directly to your houses.我不得不请你们直接回自己家去。
When did she return home from the trip?她是什么时候旅行回来的？
They returned to find the house had been burgled.他们回来时发现房子被盗了。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

recently
shortly
promptly
…

verb + return

be due to
be expected to
be likely to
…

preposition

from
to

bring/give back拿回；归还

[transitive] to bring, give, put or send something back to somebody/something带回；送回；放回；退还

return somebody/something to somebody/something We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.我们不得不将吹风机退回商店，因为它有残损。
I must return some books to the library.我得把一些书还给图书馆。
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother.法院命令他把孩子还给他们的母亲。
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address.调查表填好后应寄回此地址。
return something He refused to return our money.他拒绝归还我们的钱。
return somebody/something + adj. I returned the letter unopened.我原封不动地将信退了回去。

I offered to return his Christmas gift to me.我提出将他送我的圣诞礼物还给他。
She never returned the book to me.她从未把那本书还给我。
See that the documents are returned promptly, please.请一定要迅速归还这些文件。
The asylum seekers are to be forcibly returned to their home countries.寻求政治庇护者将被强制遣返回原籍国。
Don't forget to return my pen!别忘了把钢笔还给我！

Topics Shoppingb1

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

recently
shortly
promptly
…

verb + return

be due to
be expected to
be likely to
…

preposition

from
to

of feeling/situation

[intransitive] to come back again恢复；重现 synonym reappear, resurface

The following day the pain returned.第二天又疼起来了。
There's a chance the cancer will return.癌症有可能复发。
Confidence returned and prices started to rise.信心恢复，价格开始上涨。
The bad weather has returned with a vengeance.恶劣的天气卷土重来。

His headache returned instantly.他很快头痛复发了。
Her symptoms returned periodically.她的症状时不时地出现。
My strength was slowly returning to me.我的体力慢慢恢复了。
There are positive signs that peace is returning.有积极的迹象表明和平正在恢复。
the tears that threatened to return眼看又要流出来的眼泪
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again.发现又有东西丢失的时候，她又怀疑起来。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

recently
shortly
promptly
…

verb + return

be due to
be expected to
be likely to
…

preposition

from
to

to previous subject/activity先前的话题／活动

[intransitive] return to something to start discussing a subject you were discussing earlier, or doing an activity you were doing earlier重提；重新开始做

He returns to this topic later in the report.他在报告中后来又提到这个话题。
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing.她抬头看了一眼，又接着做她的针线活儿。
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week.医生也许会允许她下周回去上班。

Suspicions were aroused when he failed to return to work on Monday morning.周一早晨他没回来工作，这引起了人们的怀疑。
Ali returned triumphantly to boxing in 1970.1970 年，阿里成功地重返拳坛。
Lack of cash forced her to return to work.因为缺钱她不得不回去工作。
His conversation returns repeatedly to the same subjects.他谈话时总是反复回到相同的主题上。
Let me return briefly to this question.让我暂时回到这个问题上。
She is due to return to school in a fortnight.她应该在两星期后返回学校。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

recently
shortly
promptly
…

verb + return

be due to
be expected to
be likely to
…

preposition

from
to

to previous state先前的状态

[intransitive] return to something to go back to a previous state恢复；回复

Train services have returned to normal after the strike.罢工过后，列车运营已经恢复正常。
The land has returned to its natural state.这片土地已经恢复了自然状态。
Many find returning to civilian life difficult.许多人发现回归平民生活很困难。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

recently
shortly
promptly
…

verb + return

be due to
be expected to
be likely to
…

preposition

from
to

do/give the same回报

[transitive] return something to do or give something to somebody because they have done or given the same to you first; to have the same feeling about somebody that they have about you回报；回应

to return a smile/gaze/greeting回报以微笑/注视/问候
If you assist people when they ask for help, it is more likely they will return the favour. 如果你在人们寻求帮助时帮助他们，他们更有可能回报你的帮助。
She phoned him several times but he was too busy to return her call.她给他打了几次电话，但他太忙，不能给她回电话。
It's time we returned their invitation (= invite them to something as they invited us first).该我们回请他们了。
You were both wonderful!’ ‘So were you!’ we said, returning the compliment.“你们俩太棒了！” “你也一样啊！” 我们也称赞道。
to return a kiss (= to kiss somebody with the same enthusiasm with which they kiss you)回吻
He did not return her love.他没有回报她的爱。
to return fire (= to shoot at somebody who is shooting at you)用枪炮还击

Kevin gladly returned her hug.凯文高兴地回了她一个拥抱。
He hadn't bothered to return her messages.他懒得回复她的短信。
He soon falls in love with Amanda, but she does not return his affection.他很快爱上了阿曼达，但她没有回报他的爱。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

recently
shortly
promptly
…

verb + return

be due to
be expected to
be likely to
…

preposition

from
to

in tennis网球

[transitive] return something to hit the ball back to your opponent during a game回击；击回

to return a service/shot击回发球／抽球

Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

a verdict裁决

[transitive] return a verdict to give a decision about something in court宣告（裁决）

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.陪审团宣告了无罪的判决。
The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.验尸后的结论是意外死亡。

Topics Preferences and decisionsc2

elect politician选政治人物

[transitive, usually passive] (British English) to elect somebody to a political position选举；选出；推举

be returned (as something) She was returned as MP for Edgbaston in the last election.她在上次选举中被选为埃德巴斯顿的议员。
be returned (to something) He was returned to Parliament with an increased majority.他以越来越多的多数票重返议会。

profit/loss利润；损失

[transitive] return something (business商业) to give or produce a particular amount of money as a profit or loss带来，产生（利润或损失）

to return a high rate of interest有很高的利息回报
Last year the company returned a loss of £157 million.去年，公司的亏损达 1.57 亿英镑。

词源Middle English: the verb from Old French returner, from Latin re- ‘back’ + tornare ‘to turn’; the noun via Anglo-Norman French.

return

noun

/rɪˈtɜːn/

/rɪˈtɜːrn/

Idioms

coming back回来

[singular] the action of arriving in or coming back to a place that you were in before回来；归来；返回

return of somebody to… A week had passed since their return to Geneva. 他们回到日内瓦已经一周了。
return of somebody from… I was a bit bored after my return from holiday. 我度假回来后有点无聊。
return of somebody to…from… On my return to England from Dublin my Mum picked me up at the airport.我从都柏林回到英国时，我妈妈去机场接我。
She lives in fear of his return. 她生活在对他回来的恐惧中。
They offered up a prayer of thanks for her safe return.他们为她的平安归来而进行感恩祷告。
on/upon somebody/something's return He was met by his brother on his return from Italy.他从意大利回来的时候，是他弟弟去接他的。
I saw the play on its return to Broadway.这部戏重回百老汇时我看过了。
Upon the return of the jury the following day, the Judge made a brief summary of the case. 第二天陪审团回来后，法官对案件做了一个简短的总结。
on the return flight/journey/trip/visit在返程航班/旅程/旅行/参观中
The smell of cooking greeted his return home.他一进家门，饭香扑鼻而来。

He promised to visit us on his return.他答应一回来就来看我们。
Shevchenko made an emotional return to his former club.舍甫琴科情绪激动地回到了他以前的俱乐部。
The championships made their long-awaited return to the West Coast.锦标赛回到了期待已久的西海岸举办。
The date of their return from India is a fortnight from now.再过14 天他们就从印度回来了。
The photos were taken during his nostalgic return to Redwood Creek.这些照片是在他因怀旧重返红杉河期间拍摄的。
This race announces the successful return of Johnson, who has been out of the international scene for almost two years.这场比赛宣告了约翰逊在告别国际体坛近两年后成功回归。
Today, the whole village celebrates Elizabeth's miraculous return.今天，整个村庄都在庆祝伊丽莎白奇迹般的归来。
Will he be saved by the timely return of Simone?西蒙娜的及时归来会让他得到拯救吗？
his eventual return to Budapest他最后回到布达佩斯
the unexpected return of her long-lost niece她长久没有音信的侄女的意外归来

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

complete
full
gradual
…

verb + return

make
mark
herald
…

return + noun

date
flight
journey
…

preposition

in return (for)
on somebody’s return
return from
…

phrases

by return
by return mail
by return of post
…

giving/sending back归还；退回

[uncountable, singular] the action of giving, putting or sending something/somebody back归还；放回；退回

return of something/somebody We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.若能及时将图书归还给图书馆，我们将不胜感激。
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother.法官命令将孩子送回到他的母亲身边。
The owner offered a £ 20,000 reward for the safe return of the pictures.店主悬赏20，000英镑，要求安全归还这些照片。
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope.请在信封的背面写明回信地址。

He continued to seek the return of his property.他继续要求归还其个人财产。
She hoped she'd get a return call soon.她希望能很快接到电话回话。
The organization facilitates the return of refugees and displaced persons.该机构帮助难民及流亡者回家。
Thousands will welcome the return of this national treasure.成千上万的人将会欢迎这个国宝的归来。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

complete
full
gradual
…

verb + return

make
mark
herald
…

return + noun

date
flight
journey
…

preposition

in return (for)
on somebody’s return
return from
…

phrases

by return
by return mail
by return of post
…

of feeling/state感觉；状况

[singular] the situation when a feeling or state that has not been experienced for some time starts again重现；恢复 synonym reappearance

return of something the return of spring春之归来
a return of my doubts我的疑心又起
Thousands of refugees have gone back to their homes following the return of peace.和平回归后，成千上万的难民已经返回家园。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

complete
full
gradual
…

verb + return

make
mark
herald
…

return + noun

date
flight
journey
…

preposition

in return (for)
on somebody’s return
return from
…

phrases

by return
by return mail
by return of post
…

to previous situation/activity先前的情况／活动

[singular] the action of going back to an activity or a situation that you used to do or be in恢复；返回

return to something his return to power他的重新掌权
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike).他们呼吁复工。
This film is a welcome return to form for the groundbreaking director. 对于这位开创性的导演来说，这部电影是可喜的回归。
He made a welcome return to the side after injury.他受伤后很受欢迎地回到了球队。
The performance marked his return to the London stage after many years.这场演出标志着他多年后重返伦敦舞台。
He's making his long-awaited return from injury.他正在期待已久的伤愈复出。

a full return to health完全恢复健康
a cult whose members advocated a return to traditional living其成员倡导回归传统生活的教派
This is a welcome return to form for one of the best athletes in the sport.该项运动最好的选手之一状态回升，真是可喜可贺。
The victory marked Williams' return to top form.这次胜利标志着威廉斯重拾最佳状态。
The new treatment means patients can expect a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to work.这种新疗法意味着病人将缩短住院时间，更快地回到工作岗位。
The cooperative anticipates a return to profitability later in the year.该合作企业预计今年晚些时候会重新开始赢利。
The UN continued to call for a return to civilian rule.联合国继续呼吁恢复平民政府的统治。
Jones is hoping for an early return to racing after her injury.受伤后，琼斯盼望着能尽快重返赛场。
He made a successful return to the game after several years of retirement.退役几年之后，他回到赛场又创佳绩。
He does not rule out a possible return to the concert world.他不排除重新举办音乐会的可能性。
She made a triumphant return to Broadway earlier this year.今年早些时候，她胜利回归百老汇。
The takeover heralded a return to a strong central administration.这次接管预示着向强大的中央政府的回归。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

complete
full
gradual
…

verb + return

make
mark
herald
…

return + noun

date
flight
journey
…

preposition

in return (for)
on somebody’s return
return from
…

phrases

by return
by return mail
by return of post
…

profit利益

[uncountable, countable] the amount of profit that you get from something回报；收益；利润 synonym earnings, yield

a high rate of return on capital资本的高回报率
the return on investment投资回报
annual/investment returns年度/投资回报
farmers seeking to improve returns from their crops寻求提高农作物利润的农民

to maximize returns to shareholders使股东的利润最大化
Product areas are being developed to produce maximum returns.正在扩展产品领域以获取最大收益。
The bank offers a higher rate of return on investments over $10 000.这家银行给1万元以上的投资更高的回报率。
The capital she invested failed to generate much of a return.她投入的资金没有获得多少回报。
investors seeking better returns in an era of low inflation在低通货膨胀时期寻求更高回报的投资者
future real returns from global equities未来全球股市的真实回报
an average return of 16%16% 的平均利润
You should get a good return on this investment.在这项投资上你应该可以获得丰厚的回报。
Venture capitalists currently see few prospects of early returns.风险投资人现在基本不指望早期能获得利润。
They're looking for new sources of investment return.他们正在寻找新的投资回报来源。
They are counting on a big financial return.他们指望着在经济上有丰厚的回报。
These figures represent a return of 8.5% per annum.这些数字表明年利润是 8.5%。
Their goal is to improve economic returns from irrigation.他们的目标是提高灌溉的经济收益。
The venture yielded a net return of £15 million.这一投资的净利润是 1,500 万英镑。
The plan provides a guaranteed return.该计划保证收益。
The group has averaged returns of 3.8% a year over the past five years.该集团过去 5 年的年均利润为 3.8%。
The employer guaranteed a certain return on retirement investment.该雇主保证退休金投资会获得一定的回报。
She expects a 100% return within 18 months.她预期在 18 个月内利润能达到 100%。
Gold shares could realize returns of 15% per annum.黄金股每年能获得 15% 的收益。
We're getting a high rate of return.我们现在的利润率很高。
The software had to demonstrate a fast return.这种软件必须让人迅速见到收益。
increasing returns from educational investment教育投资不断增长的收益

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

attractive
big
excellent
…

verb + return

achieve
bring
earn
…

return + verb

increase
decline

return + noun

rate

preposition

return from
return on

phrases

a rate of return

official report正式报告

[countable] an official report or statement that gives particular information to the government or another body报告；陈述；申报

census returns人口普查报告
election returns (= the number of votes for each candidate in an election)选举结果报告
US citizens living in Canada must file tax returns under both systems.居住在加拿大的美国公民必须在这两个系统下申报纳税。

ticket票

(also return ticket)

(both British English)

(North American English round-trip ticket)

[countable] a ticket for a journey to a place and back again恢复；重现

‘Brighton, please.’ ‘Single or return?’“我要一张到布赖顿的票。” “单程的还是往返的？”
A return is cheaper than two singles.一张往返票比两张单程票便宜。
the return fare to London到伦敦的往返票价
When is your return flight?你的返程班机是什么时候的？

see also day returnTopics Transport by bus and trainb1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

day
period
business-class
…

return + noun

ticket
flight
journey
…

[countable] a ticket for the theatre or a sports game that was bought by somebody but is given back to be sold again退票

on computer计算机

[uncountable]

(also return key [countable])

the button that you press on a computer when you reach the end of an instruction, or to begin a new line返回键；回车键；结束键

To exit this option, press return.要退出这个选项，就按返回键。

Wordfinder

backspace
click
control
cursor
escape
keyboard
return
shift
slash
space bar

Topics Computersc1

in tennis网球

[countable] (in tennis and some other sports

网球和其他一些运动

) the action of hitting the ball, etc. back to your opponent击回球

a powerful return of serve势大力沉的接发球

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

complete
full
gradual
…

verb + return

make
mark
herald
…

return + noun

date
flight
journey
…

preposition

in return (for)
on somebody’s return
return from
…

phrases

by return
by return mail
by return of post
…

词源Middle English: the verb from Old French returner, from Latin re- ‘back’ + tornare ‘to turn’; the noun via Anglo-Norman French.

Idioms

by return (of post)

(British English) using the next available post; as soon as possible由下一班邮递；尽快
- Please reply by return of post.请即赐复。
- All orders will be sent by return of post/by return mail.所有订货会尽快送出。

(the law of) diminishing returns

used to refer to a point at which you start achieving less than the value of the time or money you put into something选举；选出；推举
- Our efforts were producing diminishing returns.我们不断投入，收益却在递减。
- In general, the more exercise you take, the greater the health benefit; but beyond a certain level you get diminishing returns.一般来说，你锻炼得越多，对健康的好处就越大；但是超过一定的水平，你得到的回报就会减少。

in return (for something)

as a way of thanking somebody or paying them for something they have done作为（对…的）回报
- Can I buy you lunch in return for your help?感谢你帮忙，我请你吃午饭好吗？
- She gave them all the help she could, and asked for nothing in return.她尽其所能地帮助了他们，而且不求回报。
- If I do this for you, what do I get in return?如果我这样做是为了你，我能得到什么回报？
as a response or reaction to something作为回应
- I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return.我征求她的意见，她却只是反问了我一句。

many happy returns (of the day)

used to wish somebody a happy and pleasant birthday（生日祝福）生日快乐，长命百岁

the point of no return

the time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation欲罢不能的时刻；已无退路；不可能回头
- We have passed the point of no return.我们已经过了不归路。

(on) sale or return

(British English) (of goods商品) supplied with the agreement that any item that is not sold can be sent back without having to be paid for剩货包退（任何未售出的商品均可退给供货商）
- The novels are delivered to outlets on a sale or return basis.这些小说发给各经销门店，余货包退。