return

UK/ri'tә:n/US

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

Definitions

To come or go back to a previous place or state.

返回，回到。

To give, send, or put something back.

归还，退回。

The act of coming back, or of giving something back.

返回；归还。

A profit or yield from an investment.

回报，收益。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

re-again, back

turntwist, turn, wrench

=return

re- (back) + turn (from tornāre, turn). To return is literally to 'turn back' — go back the way you came, or send something back to its owner. The investment sense extends this: money 'comes back' to you with a gain.

Root tort still carries 27 more words

Common Collocations

1.return home回家
2.in return作为回报
3.return on investment投资回报率
4.return a favour回报恩情

Example Sentences

1.
She returned home late after the meeting ran over.
2.
Please return the books to the library by Friday.
3.
The fund delivered a healthy return last year.

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