to go back to a place you were before
I will return home after work.
我下班后会回家。
to give something back to someone
Please return the book to the library.
请把书还给图书馆。
to come back again
The pain may return if you stop taking medicine.
如果你停止服药,疼痛可能会复发。
to go back to what you were doing
After the break, we will return to our discussion.
休息之后,我们将回到我们的讨论。
to go back to how something was before
The forest will return to its natural state over time.
随着时间的推移,森林将恢复其自然状态。
to feel the same way about someone
She did not return his feelings of love.
她没有回应他的爱意。
to hit a ball back in sports
The player managed to return the serve perfectly.
这位选手成功完美地回击了发球。
to give an official decision in court
The jury will return their verdict tomorrow.
陪审团将于明天宣布他们的裁决。
to elect someone to a position
The voters returned him as their representative.
选民们再次选举他为他们的代表。
to produce a profit or loss
The investment is expected to return a good profit.
这项投资预计将带来良好的利润。
coming back to a place
We look forward to your return from vacation.
我们期待你度假归来。
giving something back
The store allows return of items within 30 days.
该商店允许30天内退货。
something coming back after being gone
The return of warm weather makes everyone happy.
温暖天气的回归让每个人都感到高兴。
going back to a previous activity
His return to teaching was welcomed by students.
他重返教职受到了学生们的欢迎。
profit from an investment
The business shows a good return on investment.
这项业务显示出良好的投资回报。
an official report to the government
You must file your tax return by April 15th.
你必须在4月15日前提交纳税申报表。
a ticket for going to a place and back
I bought a return ticket to London.
我买了一张去伦敦的往返票。
a ticket given back to be sold again
They had return tickets for the sold-out concert.
他们有售罄音乐会的退票。
the enter key on a computer
Press return to go to the next line.
按回车键转到下一行。
hitting a ball back in sports
Her return of serve was very strong.
她的接发球非常有力。