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return

/ri-turn/US // rɪˈtɜrn //UK // (rɪˈtɜːn) //

返回,回归,返还,回返

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
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    • : to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
    • : to revert to a former owner: The money I gave him returns to me in the event of his death.
    • : to revert or recur, as in thought, discourse, etc.: He returned to his story.
    • : to make a reply or retort: She returned with a witty sally.
v.有主动词 verb
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    • : to put, bring, take, give, or send back to the original place, position, etc.: to return a book to a shelf; to return a child to her mother; to return the switch to off position.
    • : to send or give back in reciprocation, recompense, or requital: to return evil for good.
    • : to reciprocate, repay, or react to with something similar: to return the enemy's fire; to return a favor.
    • : Law. to give to a judge or official.to render.
    • : to reflect.
    • : to yield, as in return for labor, expenditure, or investment.
    • : to report or announce officially: to return a list of members.
    • : to elect, as to a legislative body: The voters returned him to office by a landslide.
    • : Military. to put back into its holder.
    • : Cards. to respond to by a similar lead: She returned diamonds.
    • : to turn back or in the reverse direction, as a served ball in tennis.
    • : Chiefly Architecture. to cause to turn or proceed in a different direction from the previous line of direction; reverse: to return a cornice at each end of a façade.
n.名词 noun
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    • : the act or fact of returning as by going or coming back or bringing, sending, or giving back: the return of the Jews from the Diaspora;We should appreciate your return of the book immediately.
    • : a recurrence: the return of the moon each month.
    • : reciprocation, repayment, or requital: profits in return for outlay.
    • : response or reply.
    • : a person or thing that is returned: returns of mill goods.
    • : the gain realized on an exchange of goods.
    • : Often returns . a yield or profit, as from labor, land, business, or investment: He received a quick return on his money.
    • : Also called tax return . a statement, on an officially prescribed form, of income, deductions, exemptions, etc., and taxes due.
    • : Usually returns . an official or unofficial report on a count of votes, candidates elected, etc.: election returns.
    • : Chiefly British. return ticket.
    • : Architecture. the continuation of a molding, projection, etc., in a different direction.a side or part that falls away from the front of any straight or flat member or area.
    • : a tablelike extension attached at a right angle to a desk at typing height, for holding a typewriter, computer, etc.
    • : a key or lever on a typewriter or other business machine that returns the carriage to the extreme right, or the typing element to the extreme left, for the beginning of a new line.
    • : Computers. See under carriage return.
    • : Sports. the act of returning a ball.the ball that is returned.
    • : Football. a runback of a kick, intercepted pass, or fumble recovery.
    • : Economics. yield per unit as compared to the cost per unit involved in a specific industrial process.
    • : Law. the bringing or sending back of various documents, such as a writ, summons, or subpoena, with a brief written report usually endorsed upon it, by a sheriff, to the court from which it issued.a certified document by a great variety of officers, as assessors, collectors, and election officers.the report or certificate endorsed in such documents.
    • : Cards. a lead that responds to a partner's lead.
    • : Theater. a flat or drapery parallel to the tormentor for masking the offstage area and often completing the downstage part of a set.
    • : returns, merchandise shipped back to a supplier from a retailer or distributor as unsold or unsalable.merchandise returned to a retailer by a consumer.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : of or relating to a return or returning: a return trip.
    • : sent, given, or done in return: a return shot.
    • : done or occurring again: a return engagement of the opera.
    • : noting a person or thing that is returned or returning to a place: return cargo.
    • : changing in direction; doubling or returning on itself: a return twist in a road.
    • : used for returning, recirculating, etc.: the return road; a return pipe.
    • : played in order to provide the loser of an earlier game with the opportunity to win from the same opponent: return match.
    • : adequate, necessary, or provided to enable the return of a mailed package or letter to its sender: return postage guaranteed; return address; return envelope.

Phrases

  • return the compliment
  • return to the fold
  • in return
  • many happy returns
  • point of no return

Synonyms & Antonyms

nouncoming again
Forms: returned, returning, returns
verbgo back, turn back
Forms: returned, returning, returns
verbgive back, send back
Forms: returned, returning, returns
verbearn
Forms: returned, returning, returns

Examples

  • The third and fourth sets I just served and couldn’t do much on the return … and it worked, it worked well.

  • This new-age technology saves your time and spends while improving your returns on investment.

  • In March, when the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports leagues around the world, Hoppe returned to California and worked on his game.

  • They returned to practice Tuesday after a week-long shutdown, but nine Buffalo players remain on the covid-19 list.

  • Imagine this scenario, I return to work, book between 60-120 appointments in a month, and buy a clear mask for each client.

  • Would the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?

  • They called for peace, reconciliation, and the safe return of Father Gregorio.

  • Most travelers return home from trips revitalized and armed with new goals.

  • Nickelodeon did not return a request for comment for this story.

  • Later studies showed that only gaining weight and the return of natural menstruation help improve bone density.

  • All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.

  • They feel that the system has few advantages to offer in return for the cost it entails upon them.

  • It being offensive to the French, they took none of it with them on their return.

  • After the battle of the Pyramids he fell sick, and before the Syrian expedition, applied to return to France.

  • He decided not to return home directly; he wanted to go somewhere, but did not care to stay in Chicago.