return

詳細解釋：

re.turn

v.（動詞）
re.turned,re.turn.ing,re.turns
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To go or come back, as to an earlier condition or place.
返回：回去或回來，如回到一個早先的狀態或位置
To revert in speech, thought, or practice.
重新回到：在演講、思想或實踐中恢復原來的狀況
To revert to a former owner.
歸還：歸還早先的主人
To answer or respond.
回答，反應
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To send, put, or carry back:
寄回、放回或帶回：
例句：
We return bottles to the store.
我們將瓶子送還商店

To give or send back in reciprocation:
回報：給予或贈送以作為回報：
例句：
She returned his praise.
她回報了他的誇獎

To give back to the owner:
歸還：還給主人：
例句：
He returned her book.
他歸還了她的書

To reflect or send back:
反射或送回：
例句：
The echo was returned by the canyon wall.
回聲是峽谷壁傳回來的

To produce or yield (profit or interest) as a payment for labor, investment, or expenditure.
獲利，生息：生產製造或產生（利潤或收益）以支付作為勞動力、投資或開銷的報酬
Law
【法律】
To submit (an official report, for example) to a judge or other person in authority.
提出（正式的報告）：向法官或其他權威人士遞交（例如官方報告）
To render or deliver (a writ or verdict, for example) to the proper officer or court of law.
呈遞，提出：向有關官員或法庭提供或傳送（例如，一份令狀或裁決）
To elect or reelect, as to a legislative body.
選舉：選出或再選出，如對立法機構
Games To respond to (a partner`s lead) by leading the same suit in cards.
【遊戲】 出同花色的牌：通過出同一類花色的牌應答（搭擋出的牌）
Architecture To turn away from or place at an angle to the previous line of direction.
【建築學】 轉延：使偏離原方向或置於與原來方向線成一定角度的地方

Sports To send back (a tennis ball, for example) to one`s opponent.
【體育運動】 回球：將球擊回給對手（例如，網球）
Football To run with (the ball) after a kickoff, a punt, an interception, or a fumble.
【橄欖球】 回球 * ：在開球、懸空球、攔截或失球後的帶（球）跑
n.Abbr. ret.（名詞）縮寫 ret.

The act or condition of going, coming, bringing, or sending back.
回歸，退還：去、來、帶來或送回的行為或狀態
The act of bringing or sending something back to a previous place, condition, or owner.
歸返，復原：將某物拿到或送到原來的地方、狀況或物主的行為

Something brought or sent back.
退還之物
returns Merchandise returned, as to a retailer by a consumer or to a wholesaler by a retailer.
returns 退貨：顧客退回給零售商的商品，或零售商退回給批發商的商品
Something that goes or comes back.
復返之物：一些能回去或回來的東西
A recurrence, as of a periodic occasion or event:
周期：周期性的活動或事件的再現：
例句：
the return of spring.
春天再度來臨

Something exchanged for that received; repayment.
回禮，答謝：回報的物品；回報
A reply; a response.
回答；反應

The profit made on an exchange of goods.
收益：在貨物交換中獲得的利潤
Often returns A profit or yield, as from labor or investments.
常作 returns 利潤：如由勞動或投資產生的利潤或收益產率
Output or yield per unit rather than cost per unit, as in the manufacturing of a particular product.
生產量：單位產品或生產量而非每單位成本，如在某特殊產品的製造過程中

A report, list, or set of statistics, especially one that is formal or official.
報告：正式或官方的報告、名單或一組統計數據
Often returns A report on the vote in an election.
常作 returns 選舉公告：在選舉中的選票報告
Chiefly British An election.
【多用於英國】 選舉
Games A lead in certain card games that responds to the lead of one`s partner.
【遊戲】 同花色的牌：在某些紙牌遊戲中為應答某人而出的牌
Sports In tennis and certain other sports:
【體育運動】 網球及其它運動
The act of sending the ball back to one`s opponent.
回擊：將球擊還給對手的行為
The ball thus sent back.
被擊回的球
Football
【橄欖球】
The act of running back the ball after a kickoff, a punt, an interception, or a fumble.
回球 * ：在開球、懸空球、攔截或失球後的帶球跑行為
The yardage so gained.
* 碼數：如此得到的方碼數
Architecture
【建築學】
The extension of a molding, projection, or other part at an angle (usually 90=) to the main part.
轉延：裝飾線條、突出部件或其它部分以與主體部分呈一定角度（通常90=）的延伸
A part of a building set at an angle to the faôade.
建築物的一部分：與建築物正面呈一個角度的建築部分

A turn, bend, or similar reversal of direction, as in a stream or road.
蜿蜒，曲折：水流或道路方向的轉彎、彎曲或類似的迴轉
A pipe or conduit for carrying something, especially water, back to its starting point.
回行管道：將某物（尤指水）運送至起始點的管子或管道
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.
換行鍵：打字機或計算機上的鍵或裝置，在新的一行開始時它將機器輪架、游標或列印部件定位於新的一行的起點位置
Chiefly British A roundtrip ticket.
【多用於英國】 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.
報告書：令狀匯報書、傳票或其它檔案的帶回或送回，一般其上附有一個簡短的報告，由行政司法長官或其它官員帶到頒發它們的法庭
A certified report by an assessor, an election officer, a collector, or another official.
檢定報告：推事助理、選舉官員、收稅員或其他官員提出的證明報告
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
所得稅申報書：按官方所要求的格式填寫的正式稅務報告，表明應納稅部分的收入，允許折扣除量、免稅額、及應付的估算稅值也作 在此意義上也可稱作 income tax return,tax return
adj.（形容詞）
Of, relating to, or bringing about a going or coming back to a place or situation:
回程的：使回去或回來到一個地方或狀態的：
例句：
the return voyage; a return envelope.
返航；回信用的信封

Given, sent, or done in reciprocation or exchange:
回擊的，回禮的：作為回報或交換給予、傳送或完成的：
例句：
a return volley; a return invitation.
回擊；回請

Performed, presented, or taking place again:
再度演出的：再次表演、表現或發生的：
例句：
a return engagement of the ballet; a return tennis match.
芭蕾舞劇的再次演出；再次舉行網球比賽

Used on or for returning:
回來的：用於返回的或為了返回的：
例句：
a return route.
返迴路線

Returning or affording return or recirculation:
循環的：返回、提供返回或再循環的：
例句：
a return plumbing pipe; a return valve.
循環水管裝置；回流閥

Relating to or being a roundtrip ticket.
雙程票的：與雙程車票有關的或是雙程車票的

Reversing or changing direction.
倒轉或改變方向的
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字型彎道的

<習慣用語>in return
In repayment or reciprocation.
回報的：作為回報或回復的
來源：
Middle English retornen
中古英文 retornen
from Old French retourner
源自 古法文 retourner
from Vulgar Latin *retorn3re
源自 俗拉丁語 *retorn3re
Latin re- [re-]
拉丁語 re- [表示.回復的.]
Latin torn3re [to turn in a lathe] * see turn
拉丁語 torn3re [在車床上轉動] *參見 turn

【引伸】
return.er
n.（名詞）
<參考辭彙><同義詞>return,revert,recur,recrudesceThese verbs refer to coming or going back, as to a place, position, or condition.
這些動詞指回來或回到某地方、位置或狀態。
Return is the least specific:
Return 是最不具體的：
例句：
.Thus with the year/Seasons return. (John Milton).
.因此隨著一年/季節的到來. （約翰·彌爾頓）。

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).
.不是我們已讀 過的詩，而是我們 重新閱讀的那些詩， …獲得真正的力量並主張 本質詩的名稱 . （塞繆爾·泰勒·柯爾律治）。

例句：
.I shall return. (Douglas MacArthur).
.我會回來. （道格拉斯·麥克阿瑟）。

Revert refers to returning to an earlier, often less desirable condition, practice, subject, or belief:
Revert 指回到一個較早的、通常不太理想的狀態、習俗、主題或信仰：
例句：
.Part of them . . . reverted to their former prejudices in regard to Lincoln. (Baron Charnwood).
.他們中的一部分…恢復了早先對林肯的偏見. （巴倫·查恩伍德）。

Recur means to occur or come up again, often repeatedly:
Recur 意指經常重複地產生或發生：
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:
我們認為我們已解決了問題，但它還是不斷地出現。 Recrudesce 是經過了一段時期的沉寂後重又活躍起來：

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 在後來的幾十年中衰落了，但近年來又復甦起來. （厄爾·W·康特）參見同義詞 reciprocate