return

answer, reply, respond, retort, return

名词 return:

1. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
   同义词：tax return, income tax return
2. a coming to or returning home
   同义词：homecoming
3. the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
   同义词：coming back
4. getting something back again
   同义词：restitution, restoration, regaining
5. the act of going back to a prior location
6. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
   同义词：issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff
7. happening again (especially at regular intervals)
   同义词：recurrence
8. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   同义词：rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
9. the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
   同义词：return key
10. a reciprocal group action
    同义词：paying back, getting even
11. a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
12. (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
13. the act of someone appearing again
    同义词：reappearance

动词 return:

1. come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity
   同义词：go back, get back, come back
2. give back
   同义词：render
3. go back to a previous state
   同义词：revert, retrovert, regress, turn back
4. go back to something earlier
   同义词：hark back, come back, recall
5. bring back to the point of departure
   同义词：take back, bring back
6. return in kind
7. make a return
8. answer back
   同义词：retort, come back, repay, riposte, rejoin
9. be restored
   同义词：come back
10. pay back
    同义词：refund, repay, give back
11. pass down
    同义词：render, deliver
12. elect again
    同义词：reelect
13. be inherited by
    同义词：fall, pass, devolve
14. return to a previous position; in mathematics
15. give or supply
    同义词：render, yield, give, generate
16. submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority

1. Our investment accounts return a high rate of interest.
   我们的投资项目利润回报很高。
2. We look forward to the return of spring.
   我们期待着春天的到来。
3. What time does your husband return from work?
   你丈夫什么时候下班回家？
4. Don't forget to return my keys.
   别忘了还我钥匙。

re.turn

v.（动词）
re.turned,re.turn.ing,re.turns
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To go or come back, as to an earlier condition or place.
返回：回去或回来，如回到一个早先的状态或位置
To revert in speech, thought, or practice.
重新回到：在演讲、思想或实践中恢复原来的状况
To revert to a former owner.
归还：归还早先的主人
To answer or respond.
回答，反应
v.tr.（及物动词）
To send, put, or carry back:
寄回、放回或带回：
例句：
We return bottles to the store.
我们将瓶子送还商店

To give or send back in reciprocation:
回报：给予或赠送以作为回报：
例句：
She returned his praise.
她回报了他的夸奖

To give back to the owner:
归还：还给主人：
例句：
He returned her book.
他归还了她的书

To reflect or send back:
反射或送回：
例句：
The echo was returned by the canyon wall.
回声是峡谷壁传回来的

To produce or yield (profit or interest) as a payment for labor, investment, or expenditure.
获利，生息：生产制造或产生（利润或收益）以支付作为劳动力、投资或开销的报酬
Law
【法律】
To submit (an official report, for example) to a judge or other person in authority.
提出（正式的报告）：向法官或其他权威人士递交（例如官方报告）
To render or deliver (a writ or verdict, for example) to the proper officer or court of law.
呈递，提出：向有关官员或法庭提供或传送（例如，一份令状或裁决）
To elect or reelect, as to a legislative body.
选举：选出或再选出，如对立法机构
Games To respond to (a partner`s lead) by leading the same suit in cards.
【游戏】 出同花色的牌：通过出同一类花色的牌应答（搭挡出的牌）
Architecture To turn away from or place at an angle to the previous line of direction.
【建筑学】 转延：使偏离原方向或置于与原来方向线成一定角度的地方

Sports To send back (a tennis ball, for example) to one`s opponent.
【体育运动】 回球：将球击回给对手（例如，网球）
Football To run with (the ball) after a kickoff, a punt, an interception, or a fumble.
【橄榄球】 回球反攻：在开球、悬空球、拦截或失球后的带（球）跑
n.Abbr. ret.（名词）缩写 ret.

The act or condition of going, coming, bringing, or sending back.
回归，退还：去、来、带来或送回的行为或状态
The act of bringing or sending something back to a previous place, condition, or owner.
归返，复原：将某物拿到或送到原来的地方、状况或物主的行为

Something brought or sent back.
退还之物
returns Merchandise returned, as to a retailer by a consumer or to a wholesaler by a retailer.
returns 退货：顾客退回给零售商的商品，或零售商退回给批发商的商品
Something that goes or comes back.
复返之物：一些能回去或回来的东西
A recurrence, as of a periodic occasion or event:
周期：周期性的活动或事件的再现：
例句：
the return of spring.
春天再度来临

Something exchanged for that received; repayment.
回礼，答谢：回报的物品；回报
A reply; a response.
回答；反应

The profit made on an exchange of goods.
收益：在货物交换中获得的利润
Often returns A profit or yield, as from labor or investments.
常作 returns 利润：如由劳动或投资产生的利润或收益产率
Output or yield per unit rather than cost per unit, as in the manufacturing of a particular product.
生产量：单位产品或生产量而非每单位成本，如在某特殊产品的制造过程中

A report, list, or set of statistics, especially one that is formal or official.
报告：正式或官方的报告、名单或一组统计数据
Often returns A report on the vote in an election.
常作 returns 选举公告：在选举中的选票报告
Chiefly British An election.
【多用于英国】 选举
Games A lead in certain card games that responds to the lead of one`s partner.
【游戏】 同花色的牌：在某些纸牌游戏中为应答某人而出的牌
Sports In tennis and certain other sports:
【体育运动】 网球及其它运动
The act of sending the ball back to one`s opponent.
回击：将球击还给对手的行为
The ball thus sent back.
被击回的球
Football
【橄榄球】
The act of running back the ball after a kickoff, a punt, an interception, or a fumble.
回球反攻：在开球、悬空球、拦截或失球后的带球跑行为
The yardage so gained.
反攻码数：如此得到的方码数
Architecture
【建筑学】
The extension of a molding, projection, or other part at an angle (usually 90=) to the main part.
转延：装饰线条、突出部件或其它部分以与主体部分呈一定角度（通常90=）的延伸
A part of a building set at an angle to the faôade.
建筑物的一部分：与建筑物正面呈一个角度的建筑部分

A turn, bend, or similar reversal of direction, as in a stream or road.
蜿蜒，曲折：水流或道路方向的转弯、弯曲或类似的回转
A pipe or conduit for carrying something, especially water, back to its starting point.
回行管道：将某物（尤指水）运送至起始点的管子或管道
The key or mechanism on a machine, such as a typewriter or computer, that positions the carriage, cursor, or printing element at the beginning of a new line.
换行键：打字机或计算机上的键或装置，在新的一行开始时它将机器轮架、光标或打印部件定位于新的一行的起点位置
Chiefly British A roundtrip ticket.
【多用于英国】 往返票
Law
【法律】
The bringing or sending back of a writ, subpoena, or other document, generally with a short written report on it, by a sheriff or other officer to the court from which it was issued.
报告书：令状汇报书、传票或其它文件的带回或送回，一般其上附有一个简短的报告，由行政司法长官或其它官员带到颁发它们的法庭
A certified report by an assessor, an election officer, a collector, or another official.
检定报告：推事助理、选举官员、收税员或其他官员提出的证明报告
A formal tax statement on the required official form indicating taxable income, allowed deductions, exemptions, and the computed tax that is due.Also called In this sense, also called income tax return ,tax return
所得税申报书：按官方所要求的格式填写的正式税务报告，表明应纳税部分的收入，允许折扣除量、免税额、及应付的估算税值也作 在此意义上也可称作 income tax return,tax return
adj.（形容词）
Of, relating to, or bringing about a going or coming back to a place or situation:
回程的：使回去或回来到一个地方或状态的：
例句：
the return voyage; a return envelope.
返航；回信用的信封

Given, sent, or done in reciprocation or exchange:
回击的，回礼的：作为回报或交换给予、发送或完成的：
例句：
a return volley; a return invitation.
回击；回请

Performed, presented, or taking place again:
再度演出的：再次表演、表现或发生的：
例句：
a return engagement of the ballet; a return tennis match.
芭蕾舞剧的再次演出；再次举行网球比赛

Used on or for returning:
回来的：用于返回的或为了返回的：
例句：
a return route.
返回路线

Returning or affording return or recirculation:
循环的：返回、提供返回或再循环的：
例句：
a return plumbing pipe; a return valve.
循环水管装置；回流阀

Relating to or being a roundtrip ticket.
双程票的：与双程车票有关的或是双程车票的

Reversing or changing direction.
倒转或改变方向的
Having or formed by a reversal or change in direction; returning on itself, as a bend in a road or stream.
蜿蜒的：道路或水流的U字型弯道的

<习惯用语>in return
In repayment or reciprocation.
回报的：作为回报或回复的
来源：
Middle English retornen
中古英语 retornen
from Old French retourner
源自 古法语 retourner
from Vulgar Latin *retorn3re
源自 俗拉丁语 *retorn3re
Latin re- [re-]
拉丁语 re- [表示.回复的.]
Latin torn3re [to turn in a lathe] * see turn
拉丁语 torn3re [在车床上转动] *参见 turn

【引伸】
return.er
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>return,revert,recur,recrudesceThese verbs refer to coming or going back, as to a place, position, or condition.
这些动词指回来或回到某地方、位置或状态。
Return is the least specific:
Return 是最不具体的：
例句：
.Thus with the year/Seasons return. (John Milton).
.因此随着一年/季节的到来. （约翰·弥尔顿）。

例句：
.Not the poem which we have read, but that to which we return . . . possesses the genuine power, and claims the name of essential poetry . (Samuel Taylor Coleridge).
.不是我们已读 过的诗，而是我们 重新阅读的那些诗， …获得真正的力量并主张 本质诗的名称 . （塞缪尔·泰勒·柯尔律治）。

例句：
.I shall return. (Douglas MacArthur).
.我会回来. （道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟）。

Revert refers to returning to an earlier, often less desirable condition, practice, subject, or belief:
Revert 指回到一个较早的、通常不太理想的状态、习俗、主题或信仰：
例句：
.Part of them . . . reverted to their former prejudices in regard to Lincoln. (Baron Charnwood).
.他们中的一部分…恢复了早先对林肯的偏见. （巴伦·查恩伍德）。

Recur means to occur or come up again, often repeatedly:
Recur 意指经常重复地产生或发生：
例句：
We thought we had disposed of the problem, but it kept recurring. Torecrudesce is to come into renewed activity after a period of quiescence:
我们认为我们已解决了问题，但它还是不断地出现。 Recrudesce 是经过了一段时期的沉寂后重又活跃起来：

例句：
.It [a visual art genre] has wilted in latter decades, but recrudesced in recent years. (Earl W. Count).See also Synonyms at reciprocate
.它 在后来的几十年中衰落了，但近年来又复苏起来. （厄尔·W·康特）参见同义词 reciprocate