returnre•turn

n

1. U,用作单 回来，返回

• On his return from abroad, he was promoted to manager of another department. 从国外回来以后，他便被提升为另外一个部门的经理。

2. U 重新恢复；流行

• the return of nationalism among the overseas Chinese 海外华人重新高涨的民族主义感情

3. U 归还，送还

• The library is demanding the return of the books. 图书馆要求归还那些书。

4. 用作单 (活动、工作或生活方式等)重新开始；复归

• a return to one's former way of life 恢复自己原来的生活方式

5. C，常用复 利润，赢利

• quick returns on investments 投资的快速回报

6. C (正式的)报告(或陈述)

• Did you send in your tax return? 你递交了纳税申报单了吗？

7. C 英 往返票，双程票

• Do you want a single or a return? 你要的是单程票还是往返票？

8. U 【计】 回车键

• Key in your password and press return. 输入密码并按回车键。

词组by return (of post) 立即回复

• Please reply by return of post 请立即答复。

in return (for) 作为(对…的)报答；作为(对…的)交换

• I brought her a present in return for her kindness. 为了报答她的好心，我送给她一份礼物。

many happy returns of the day (生日祝贺用语) 多福多寿