returns; returned; returning
returns; returned; returning
Learner's definition of RETURN
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[no object] : to come or go to a place again : to come back or go back again回来；归来 -
We waited for you to return.我们等你回来。
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She is returning home tomorrow.她明天就要回家了。
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I'm leaving but will return at 2 p.m.我要走了，但下午两点会回来。
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She left home never to return. [=she never went home again]她离开了家，再没回去过。
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often + from or to -
No one was home when I returned from work.我下班回家时家里没人。
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He returned from his trip last night.他昨晚旅行归来。
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I returned to Paris 10 years later.十年后我回到巴黎。
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The bird returns to this area each spring.这种鸟每年春天都会飞回到这一地区。
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He returned to find the house empty. [=he returned and found that the house was empty]他回来时发现房子里空无一人。
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a : to bring, give, send, or take (something) to the place that it came from or the place where it should go带回；送回；寄回；拿回 -
I have to return a book to the library.我得把一本书还给图书馆。
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I'm returning your ladder. Thanks for letting me borrow it.我来还你的梯子。谢谢你借给我用。
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Return [=bring] this application to me when you have filled it out.把申请表填好后交还给我。
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Please fill out the application and return [=send] it to the address below.请填好申请表，再寄回到下面这个地址。
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She returned the gun to its holster. [=she put the gun in its holster]她把枪放回枪套。
b : to bring or send (something that you bought) to the place that it came from because it does not work or fit properly, because it is damaged, etc.退回（所购商品）；退货 -
The dishes were broken when they were delivered, so I had to return them.这些餐具在运送时损坏了，所以我只好退货。
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I had to return the shirt and get a bigger size.我得退回这件衬衫，买件大一码的。
c : to bring (empty bottles or cans) to a place that collects them so that they can be used again把（空瓶或空罐头盒）送到回收站 3
[no object] : to happen or exist again恢复；再现 -
The pain returned [=recurred, came back] about two hours after I took the pill.我吃药约两个小时后又痛起来了。
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His jealousy returned when he saw his ex-wife with her new husband.看到前妻和她新任丈夫在一起时，他又嫉妒起来。
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Hope has returned to the city. [=the city's people are hopeful again]这座城市又有了希望。
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[+ object] : to respond to (something) in the same way做出同样的回应 -
He smiled at her, and she returned the smile. [=she smiled at him]他对她微笑，她也报以微微一笑。
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When I told her that she looked beautiful, she returned [=repaid] the compliment by saying that I looked very handsome.我说她漂亮，她反过来夸我很英俊。
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He never returned my phone calls. [=he did not call me back]他从未回过我的电话。
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Thanks for helping me. I'll be sure to return the favor. [=I will help you when you need help]多谢帮忙，我将来一定会报答你的。
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When the suspect started shooting, the police were forced to return fire. [=to shoot back at the suspect]嫌疑犯开始开枪，警方被迫还击。
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[+ object] formal : to make an official report of (a decision or order)宣告（决定或命令） 6
[+ object] tennis : to hit back (a ball that was hit to you)回击，击回（打过来的球） 7
[+ object] American football : to run with the ball after getting it because of a kick, fumble, etc.带球反攻 8
[+ object] British : to elect (someone) to office选举；推举 —
usually used as (be) returned通常用作(be) returned —
often + as 9
[+ object] finance : to produce or earn (something, such as a profit or loss)产生，获得（利润或亏损）
return to
[phrasal verb] 1 return to (something)
: to go to (a place where you work, study, etc.) again after being away for a time回；回到 — see also 1return 1 (above) 2
: to start doing or using (something) again especially after a long time重新开始做；重新开始使用 -
She hopes to return to work [=to start working again] next week.她希望下个星期重新开始工作。
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She hopes to return to working at home next week.她希望下个星期重新开始在家工作。
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He returned to the old ways of farming.他重新开始采用旧式耕作方法。
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: to start an activity again that relates to (something)重新开始（相关活动） -
He returned to his book [=he started reading his book again] after feeding the cat.喂完猫后他又继续看书。
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Let's return to your first question. [=let's discuss the first question you asked earlier]我们接着讨论你的第一个问题。
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He returned to football not as a player but as a coach.他重回球场时已经不是球员而是教练了。
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: to change back to (an earlier or original condition or state)恢复；回复 2 return /rɪˈtɚn/ noun
plural returns
plural returns
Learner's definition of RETURN
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[singular] : the act of coming or going back to the place you started from or to a place where you were before回来；归来；返回 -
We are looking forward to your return.我们期待着你的归来。
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We're looking forward to our return to Europe.我们盼望着重返欧洲。
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What is the date of her return from Mexico? [=when is she coming back from Mexico?]她几号从墨西哥回来？
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Upon/on his return [=(less formally) when he returned; when he came back], he found a note taped to the door.回来时，他发现门上贴了一张通知。
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The bad weather delayed his return home. [=his return to his home]恶劣天气耽误了他回家。
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I stopped by your house on my return home. [=on my way home]在回家途中，我顺便到你家看了看。
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She became sick on her return from America. [=she became sick at the time she returned from America]她从美国一回来就病了。
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[singular] : the act of going back to an activity, job, situation, etc. : the act of starting to do something again after stopping恢复；返回；重回 -
The team looked forward to his return to coaching.球队盼望他重新执教。
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a return to the old ways of farming恢复旧式耕作方法
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He managed the team last year, so his return as a player [=his return to the team as a player and not as a manager] was a surprise.他去年还在负责球队的管理，所以谁都没料到他会作为球员回到球队。
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a : the fact that something (such as a condition, feeling, or situation) happens again（条件、感觉、情况等的）重现 —
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the return of peace to the region本地区和平的恢复
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Scientists noticed a return [=recurrence] of the disease in the monkeys.科学家们注意到这种疾病在猴子身上又出现了。
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She noticed a return of his old habits.她注意到他的老习惯又露头了。
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the return of spring春之归来
b : the fact that someone or something changes to a condition or state that existed before（先前状况的）恢复 4
[singular] : the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place送回；归还；退还 —
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The police arranged for the return of the stolen goods. [=for the goods to be taken to the place they were stolen from]警方对被盗物品的归还做了安排。
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The mother demanded a safe return of her child. [=demanded that her child would be brought back to her and not be hurt]这位母亲要求将她的孩子安全带回。
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a [count] : something that is brought or sent back to a store or business because it does not work or fit properly, is damaged, is not needed, etc.退货 b returns [plural] chiefly US : empty cans or bottles that are brought back to a store so that they can be used again（可以回收的）空罐头盒，空瓶子
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finance : the profit from an investment or business收益；利润；盈利 [count]
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often + on [noncount]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 7
returns [plural] : a report of the results of voting选举结果报告 8
[count] : a report that you send to the government about the money that you have earned and the taxes that you have paid in one year（收入及纳税）申报 -
He has copies of his returns for the last 15 years.他有过去15年收入及纳税申报单的复印件。
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We filed our (income) tax return. [=we sent our tax return to the government]我们提交了我们的纳税申报单。
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He filed his 2007 tax return in February of 2008.他于2008年2月提交了他2007年的纳税申报单。
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[count] sports : the act of returning a ball回球；回击 -
(tennis) She hit a powerful return. [=she hit back the ball that was served to her very hard]她将对方一记大力的发球打了回去。
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(American football) a 50-yard kickoff/punt/fumble return [=a 50-yard run with the ball after getting it on a kickoff/punt/fumble]接到开球后/对手弃踢后/对手掉球后的50码反攻
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[count] British : a ticket for a trip that takes you to a place and back to the place you started from : a round-trip ticket往返票
by return
British or by return of post
: immediately by mail立即回信
happy returns
old fashioned
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used for wishing someone a happy birthday and to express the hope that he or she will live to celebrate many more birthdays in the future（生日祝贺语）长命百岁，福寿无疆
in return
: in payment or exchange作为回报；作为交换 -
He helps out and expects nothing in return.他出手相助，并不期望任何回报。
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He will not help unless he gets something in return.除非他能得到什么回报，否则是不会帮忙的。
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The prisoner told the police who had ordered the killing. In return, his sentence was reduced by two years.犯人向警方供出了这次谋杀的主谋，以此获得了两年的减刑。
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often + for 3 return /rɪˈtɚn/ adjective
3 return
/rɪˈtɚn/
adjective
Learner's definition of RETURN
always used before a noun
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: used in or taken for returning to a place返回的；返程的 2
: happening or done for the second time再度的；再次的 3
chiefly British : used or paying for a trip that takes you to a place and back to the place you started from往返的