1. vi.返回，回来　 come or go back to a former place, condition, or activity
2. vt.还，归还，退回　 give, put, or send back
3. vi.恢复　 come or go back to an earlier activity or condition
4. vt.回报　 give or do sth in exchange

　～ a book　归还书
　～ a compliment　回礼，还礼，报复
　～ a kindness　回报，报答
　～ a profit　产生效益〔利润〕
　～ a visit　回访
　～ an answer　回答
　～ fire　回击
　～ thank(s)　答谢
　～ trace　回描，归迹
　～ voyage　返航
　just ～　刚刚回来
　never ～　一去不复返
　～ home　回家
　～ customarily　按惯例回家
　～ deliberately　不慌不忙地回家
　～ expeditiously　迅速地回家
　～ fortuitously　偶然回家
　～ habitually　按惯例回家
　～ honorably　衣锦还乡
　～ incessantly　连续地回家
　～ infallibly　绝对可靠地获利
　～ promptly　迅速归还
　～ testily　暴躁地反驳
　～ traditionally　按惯例回家
　～ triumphantly　凯旋
　～ unceremoniously　唐突地回家
　～ after 　…后回故里
　～ for an exam　温课迎考
　～ from　从…回来
　～ from the conference　开会回来
　～ from a trip to Europe　从欧洲旅行回来
　～ from this digression to subject　言归正传
　～ to　回到…
　～ to normal　恢复正常
　～ to one's old habit　故态复萌
　～ to one's subject　言归正传
　～ with　带…回来

　I'll return at ten this evening.　我今晚十点回来。
　Children return home when school is over.　孩子们一放学就回家。
　Her husband left for work one morning and did not return.　她的丈夫某天早晨出门上班后就再也没回来过。
　Spring will return soon.　不久便春归大地。
　The bad weather had returned.　坏天气再度来临。
　I slept well, but the pain has returned this morning.　我本睡得很好，但今天早晨疼痛又起。
　My good humour soon returned.　我的心情很快又好起来。
　What did he return to do?　他回来做什么?
　He went an enemy and returned a friend.　他可化敌为友。
　He returned hungry.　他又开始饿了。
　Will you return my car key?　请把汽车钥匙还给我，好吗?
　She hoped that you would return a call this evening.　她希望你今晚能给她回个电话。
　You may use my bicycle, but you must return it this evening.　你可以用我的自行车，但今晚一定要送回来。
　It was a goodwill trip to return the visit we made to their country.　这是对我们访问他们国家的友好回访。
　Our troops immediately returned the fire.　我军立即进行了还击。
　She returned the compliment.　她答谢别人对她的敬意。
　She smiled as I entered the room. I returned the smile.　我进房时，她微微一笑，我也报以微笑。
　Application form should be returned within three weeks.　申请表3周之内必须交回。
　She returned that she had not supposed that he had done it on purpose.　她回答说，她原以为他不是故意这样做的。
　He has not returned me the book yet.　他还没把书还给我。
　Don't forget to return me my keys.　别忘了把钥匙还给我。
　When shall we return them a visit? 　什么时候我们去回访他们呢?
　I return my sincere thanks for the trouble you have taken in the matter.　我对你为这事费心表示真诚的谢意。

 ♣ return for　(v.+prep.)
　以…回报…　use sth as a means of repaying (sth else)
　We shouldn't return good for evil.　我们不应该以德报怨。
　We have made the decision to return blow for blow.　我们决定以牙还牙。
　In order to return thanks for his kindness, she went to help him every day.　为了答谢他的好意，她每天都去帮他的忙。
 ♣ return from　(v.+prep.)
　从…返回…　go or come back from (a place or doing sth)
　They have just returned from the conference at Brussels.　他们刚从布鲁塞尔开会回来。
　When I return from the coast, I shall bring good news.　我从海滨回来后会带来好消息的。
　We were tired out when we returned from taking the dog for a walk.　领着狗散步回来后，我们已经筋疲力尽。
 ♣ return to　(v.+prep.)
1. 返回到…，把…送回… go back to (a place, a point, etc.); take sth back to sb/sth
　They all recovered and returned to their units.　他们都养好伤病，回自己部队去了。
　Returning to a city where one used to live can be a saddening experience.　重归故地有时会给人带来几许惆怅。
　After graduating from a middle school she returned to her home village to do farm work.　中学毕业后，她回到家乡务农。
　During harvest time the farmers often return to the fields in the evening for extra labour.　在收获季节，农民们常常在晚上还要到地里加班干活。
　I shall return to this subject later.　我一会儿还要讲到这个题目。
　Now she returned to the subject of juvenile delinquency in that country.　现在她又回到了那个国家青少年犯罪的话题上。
　They returned the property to the original owner.　他们把财产归还原主。
　We returned the empty bottles to the shop.　我们把空瓶子还给了商店。
　Please return the book to the library before Friday.　请在星期五以前把书还给图书馆。
　You are asked to return the cassette tape recorders to the department office.　要求你们把盒式磁带录音机还给系办公室。
　He returned a polite answer to our inquiries.　对我们的询问，他作了客气的回答。
　After nearly one year, the bike he lost was returned to him.　差不多过了一年，他丢失的那辆自行车又回到他手里了。
　All books are to be returned to the library before the end of the term.　学期结束前，所有借的书都必须归还图书馆。
2. 恢复到… take up again; make use of (sth such as a former method or habit) again
　The situation has returned to normal in the city.　这座城市的局势已恢复正常。
　He has returned to his old habits.　他又恢复了他的旧习惯。
　After going straight for a bit, he returned to petty thieving again.　走了一段正道后，他又重操旧业当起小偷来。
 ♣ return with　(v.+prep.)
　带…归来　come back with (sb or a thing)
　Calling at my uncle's on our way home, we returned with his two children.　回家途中，我们到了我叔父那里，带着他的两个孩子一同回来了。
　After two weeks' hot weather in Spain we returned with very brown skins.　我们在西班牙炎热的天气里待了两个星期，回来时皮肤都晒得黑黑的。

 ♣ return, be back, come back, get back, go back
　这组词（组）都可表示“回去”。其区别是：return与其他词相比有些书卷气；come back的意思是“回归”“回来”，指回到说话人所在的地方；go back指回到出发点，是一种非正式说法，常用于口语中；get back是回到原来的出发点；be back意为“回来了”，表示状态，是日常应用最广的非正式说法。例如：
　Did Duff come back?—Yes, he came back.　达夫回来了吗?是的，他回来了。
　Now let's go back to the beginning of the page.　现在让我们回到这页的开头。
　When he got back, he found that supper was over.　当他回来的时候，他发现晚餐已经结束了。
　I'll be back next Saturday.　我将在下个星期六回来。
 ♣ 下面三句的意思相同：
　

1. 我回家已经一周了。
　［误］ I have returned home for a week.
　［正］ I returned home a week ago.
　［正］ It is a week since I returned home.
　［析］ return是瞬间动词，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。
2. 他快回来了。
　［误］ He'll return back soon.
　［误］ He'll return again soon.
　［正］ He'll return soon.
　［析］ return本身就表示回去或回来，因而不与again或back连用。

1. S 返回，回来，恢复　 the act or an example of returning
2. U 归还，回报　 the act of giving, putting, or sending sth back
3. C 利润，收益　 an amount of money produced as a profit

　accept ～　接受退还
　ask for ～　索还…
　bring ～　带来利润
　commemorate ～　纪念凯旋
　compile ～　编制统计表
　demand ～　要求归还
　expect ～　图回答
　have ～　复发
　make ～　申报…，汇报…
　realize ～　获得利润
　seek ～　牟取利润
　show ～　显示成果
　welcome ～　欢迎归来
　adequate ～　足够的利润
　Board of Trade ～　商务部统计表
　census ～　人口〔户口〕统计表
　diminishing ～　报酬递减
　election ～　选举结果报告
　fair ～　相当大的利润
　fat ～　丰厚的利润
　financial ～　会计〔财务〕报告
　good ～　优厚利润
　happy ～　（敬祝）福寿，长命百岁
　insulated ～　绝缘回线
　little ～　难以答谢
　maximum ～　最大的利润
　official ～　公报
　poor ～　以怨报…，辜负了…
　profitable ～　得到利润
　prompt ～　立刻返回
　property ～　资产统计表
　quick ～　快速回转
　safe ～　安全返航
　aircraft ～　飞机返回
　carriage ～　滑动架回位
　short-ground ～　用短线接地
　single-duct ～　单回流道
　～ air　回流空气
　～ command　返回指令
　～ curve　回复曲线
　～ gear　回行〔随动，跟踪〕装置
　～ half　回程票
　～ main　回水总管，回汽管
　～ period　重现〔回复〕期
　～ pipe　回（油，水，汽）管
　～ postcard　来回明信片
　～ pump　抽空泵
　～ riser　回水立管
　～ spring　回动〔复〕弹簧
　～ ticket　来回票
　～ time　回描时间
　～ transfer function　返回传送操作
　～ water　回归水
　according to ～　根据…的申报表
　after ～　归还后
　at ～ of the year　过了年就
　by ～ of post　由下一班回程邮递寄回
　in ～　作为…的报酬，作为…的交换
　on one's ～　回来时
　with the ～ of　随着…的到来
　without ～　无利润，无赚头
　～ for　回赠
　～ from　从…归来
　～ from one's books　写书的稿酬
　～ from the sale　销售所得的利润
　～ of a salute　还礼
　～ of an illness　疾病的复发
　～ of health　健康的恢复
　～ of loans　借款的偿付
　～ of losses　伤亡报告
　～ of seasons to the earth　季节的轮回
　～ to　回到…
　～ to nature　回到大自然

　I am waiting for her return.　我正在等她回来。
　He flew to Chicago and made no return on the same day.　他乘飞机去芝加哥，当天不返回。
　The return may be made on the same steamship.　可乘同一艘汽船当天回来。
　She planned to do it on her return.　她打算一回来就做那件事。
　I shall do that on my return from America.　等我从美国回来，就做那件事。
　We look forward to your return from America.　我们期待着你从美国返回。
　He went out to buy one return ticket to London.　他出去买了一张去伦敦的往返票。
　It's good thing I've got my return ticket.　太好了，我拿到了往返票。
　The spectators cheered the tennis champion's return of service.　观众对这位网球冠军的接发球报以欢呼。
　I can make little return for your kindness.　我难以答谢你们的好意。
　That bookstore would not accept returns, even ones in good condition.　那家书店不接受退还的书，即使是完好无损的书也不要。
　The library is demanding the return of the books.　图书馆要求归还这些书。
　It brings us a fat return.　它给我们带来了丰厚的回报。
　These articles make a quick return.　这些商品盈利快。
　These shares have brought in good returns.　这些股票带来很好的收益。
　In the event of your having a return of the pain, take this medicine.　如果你疼痛复发，服用此药。

 ♣ by return
　随下一批邮件　by the next post
　Please let us know your answer by return.　请在下一班回程邮递寄回你的答复。
　Please answer her letter by return.　请把给她的回信随下一班邮件寄来。
　Please send me a quick reply by return.　请立即给我一个答复。
 ♣ in return (for)
　作为…的交换〔回报〕　in exchange or as payment (for)
　I wish I could do something in return for the kindness I have received from him.　我希望我能做点什么事来酬谢他。
　I am very grateful for your assistance, and hope that one day I may be able to do something for you in return.　我非常感激你对我的帮助，并希望有一天我能为你做点什么来报答你。
 ♣ on one's return
　在回来时　when one gets back
　Good-bye, old chap, I'll see you on my return.　再见吧，老伙计，等我回来再见面。
 ♣ return to
1. 回到… coming back to
　He sent her off a telegram announcing his immediate return to London.　他给她发出一份电报，说他立即返回伦敦。
2. 重新恢复 recover
　Let me make it clear that I am not advocating the return to the traditional grammar-translation method.　让我确定一点，我并不是倡导重新恢复传统的语法—翻译法。
 ♣ to return
　言归正传，回到本题　back to the subject
　But to return, they didn't get married in the end.　言归正传，他们最后并没有结婚。

　［同义词］ v. be back, come back, go back n. advantage, benefit, form, gain
　［词源］　古法语retorner （返回，回来，归还，回答）