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re·turn /rɪˈtɜːn/ vi. | vt. | n. | a. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 回，返回
return home hungry and tired 又饿又累回家
He returned a ruined man after five years' absence. 他离开5年后穷极潦倒回来了。
She has gone never to return. 她一去不复返了。
Her mind returned to the year of 1940. 她的思绪回到了1940年。
2. 重起，复归；回复；恢复
The pain returned. 疼痛感重新袭来。
After he was seated, well-being returned. 坐定之后，他的心情复归平静。
Spring will return soon. 很快又将是春天了。
After death animal bodies return to dust. 动物死后尸体化为尘土。
I'll return to my story later. 回头我再接着讲我的故事。
He returned to his copy of the Times. 他又读起他那份《泰晤士报》来了。
Relations could not return to normal. 关系无法恢复正常。
the groans of wounded men returning to consciousness 正在恢复知觉的伤兵的呻吟声
He soon returned to his old habit. 他不久又故态复萌了。
3. 归还；退回，送还
The estate returned to a distant branch of the family. 这笔产业归还给了这个家族的一支远亲。
In case of non-delivery, return to (the) sender. 无法投递时，退还寄件人。
4. 回答；反驳
She gibed at him, but he returned with a witty sally. 她用话刺他，他却回了她一句聪明的俏皮话。
A critic might here perhaps return upon me with my own expressions. 批评家可能会在这一点上用我自己的话来反驳我。
❷ vt.
1. 把…送回；放回；归还；退回
Her family has returned her to her native town. 家里人把她送回了故乡。
return the receiver to its cradle 把电话听筒放回叉簧上
return a gun to its holster 把枪放回枪套
return a book to the library 把书归还图书馆
We returned the empty bottles to the shop. 我们把空瓶退给商店。
The undelivered letter has been returned to the sender. 那封无法投递的信已退回给发信人了。
2. 回报；报答
return sb.'s spoken greetings 回答某人的招呼语
She was looking for somebody to return her affection. 她在寻找一个会以柔情相报的心上人。
return a visit 回访
return a favour 报答
return a blow 还击一拳
return good for evil 以德报怨
return the enemy's fire 回击敌人的火力
He smiled as I entered the room. I returned the smile. 我进房间的时候他微微一笑。我也报以微微一笑。
3. 使回复；使恢复
The noise returned him abruptly to the present. 喧闹声使他一下子回到现实中来。
The Prime Minister returned him to his old post as Foreign Secretary. 首相恢复了他原来外交大臣的职务。
4. (选民)选出(或重新选出)…为议员
Benn was returned by a majority of 15479. 贝恩以15479票的多数当选议员。
He was returned three times to the Senate. 他3次当选为参议员。
5. 回答说；回嘴说
“Yes,” she returned, smiling. “是呀，”她笑着回答说。
6. 产生(赢利、收益等)
The concert returned about ＄500 over expenses. 这场音乐会除去开支外赢余约500美元。
The investment returns a good (rate of) interest. 那笔投资可取得相当高的利率。
7. 【律】(陪审团)正式宣布(裁决)；对…宣布裁决；(向法官等)交还(传票)
The jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” (of suicide). 陪审团宣告“无罪”(自杀)的裁决。
They returned the prisoner guilty of murder. 他们裁定案犯犯有杀人罪。
8. 宣布；申报，呈报
They were all returned unfit for work. 他们都被宣布为不适合工作。
Every citizen must return the details of his income. 每一公民必须就自己的收入作详细申报。
9. 反射(光、声等)
return an echo 反射回声
10. 【牌】跟着打出，回出(同伴所攻出的花色的牌)
return diamonds 跟着打出方块牌
11. 【建】使(墙壁、嵌线等)转延
12. 【体】(网球、板球、羽毛球等球类运动中)回击(球)；【美橄】回(球)反攻
II n.
1. 回，返回；回来；〈英口〉来回票
We look forward to your return from abroad. 我们盼着你回国。
On his return he reported to the War Council. 他一回来就向国防委员会汇报。
I bought two returns to town. 我买了两张去城里的来回票。
“Third single, please.” “Return?” inquired the clerk. “请打一张三等单程票。”“来回票吗?”售票员问道。
2. 送回；放回；还，归还；退回；【律】(传票等向法院的)交回；(执令官对令状执行结果的)汇报书
the return of the books to shelves 书本的一一放回书架
the return of the property to its owner 财产之归还其所有人
China will be offered the return of these antiques as a goodwill gift. 中国得到对方的主动表示，说是将归还这几件古董，作为友善的馈赠。
ask for the return of the books (loan) 要求归还书籍(贷款)
3. 重起；重归；回复；恢复
have a return of the bronchial attacks 气管炎再度发作
a prompt return to work 随即恢复工作
the return of the blood pressure to normal 血压的恢复正常
call for a return to law and order 号召恢复法律和秩序
4. [returns]退货
The bookstores would not accept returns, even ones in good condition. 书店不接受退书，即使完好无损的也不接受。
He began working on his salesman samples, sorting out broken packages and returns. 他开始整理他那些推销货样，把包装破损的和退回来的拣出来。
5. [常作 returns]收入；收益，赢利；利润率；成果
have a good cash return from one's writings 由写作所得现金收入颇丰
Companies seek higher returns by investing in other corporations. 各公司通过向其他股份公司投资谋求更高的利润。
small profits and quick returns 薄利多销
a return on capital (investment) 资本(投资)赢利
get a 15% return compounded annually 每年得15%复利
Talent and industry should yield their just return. 天才和勤奋当产生应有的成果。
6. 答复，回答
a responsive return 响应
7. 回报；报答
give all and expect no return 奉献出一切而不图报答
The boy's bad behaviour was a poor return for his uncle's kindness. 这男孩的劣迹乃是对其叔的厚待知恩不报。
8. 报告，申报；(统计)报表；[returns](选举)结果报告
a return of government revenue and expenditure 政府收支报告
Have you entered the money for writing this book on your tax return? 你已把你写这本书所得的稿酬登入你的报税表了吗?
a communique on the election returns 选举结果公报
early returns in the ballot 投票的初步结果
9. 当选为议员
He secured his return for Manchester. 他由曼彻斯特选出为议会议员。
10. 【牌】(按同伴所攻出的花色)跟着出牌，回出
11. 【体】(网球、板球、羽毛球等球类运动中的)回击；回击球；【美橄】回球反攻
a return of service 接发球
make 12 returns 打12次回击球
12. 【体】回访比赛，(同两个对手之间的)重赛
13. (气体、液体等的)回行管道；(电的)回路导线
14. (墙壁、嵌线等的)转延；(河流的)弯道；(机械的)弯曲部分
15. 【计】确认键，返回键，回车键(亦作 return key)
III a.
1. 返回的；回程的
a return journey (或 trip) 回程
a return cargo 回程载运的货物
the return half (来回票的)回程票
a return current 回流
2. 回报的；报答的
a return gift 回赠的礼物
a return visit 回访
a return blow 回击
3. 再度的，再次的
a return performance 再度演出
4. 反回的，折回的；回转的
a return bend in a road 道路的U形弯道
the return road 回行公路
a return pipe 回流管
a return valve 回流阀
5. 复原的，复位的
a return spring 回位弹簧(或复进簧)
6. 回信用的；寄回用的
a return envelope 回信用的信封
[< OFr retorner < RE- + TURN] phr. and return 并回程，兼回程 The train ran from Shanghai to Nanjing and return every day. 这列车每天从上海开南京并回程。 a return to nature 回到自然，返回大自然 by return (或 by return of post 或〈美〉by return of mail)由最近一班回程邮递
If our proposal is acceptable to you, please confirm by return. 我方建议如可接受，请即函告。
Your reply by return would be appreciated. 如蒙即复不胜感谢。
in return (for) 作为(对…的)报答(或回报)；作为(对…的)交换
He helped me, and in return hoped that I would do something for him. 他帮助了我，并希望我会做点什么回报他。
What can I do in return for your kindness? 我怎么才能报答你的好意呢?
How much did he give you in return for your bicycle? 他买你的自行车给了你多少钱?
Many happy returns (of the day)! (生日祝贺语)福寿无疆!长命百岁!
on sale or return 见 sale |