词汇 | return to |
释义 | phrasereturn to1. return to sth to start doing an activity, job etc again, after you have stopped doing it for a period of time: Ian finally gave up trying to entertain the children and returned to his newspaper. It was several weeks before Eve was able to return to work after her operation.■ SIMILAR TO: go back to2. return to sth spoken if you return to a subject that you have already spoken or written about, you talk about it again, especially in more detail: Let's return to the subject of your previous employment. I shall return to this issue later in the lecture.■ SIMILAR TO: come back toreturn to (someone, something, or some place)1. To go or travel back to some place or thing. I'd love to return to Japan someday. She has to return to the shop because she forgot to buy milk. 2. To resume some activity or endeavor. I wish you would return to writing. You have such a natural talent for it! I'm dreading returning to work on Monday. 3. To resume a romantic relationship with someone. Sarah returned to her husband after being separated from him for nearly a year. I don't understand why Tom keeps returning to her after she mistreats him like that time and time again. 4. To give someone or something back to another person or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "return" and "to." Make sure you return this book to me soon—I need it for my research paper. The police returned the missing girl to her parents. 5. To put something back in its proper location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "return" and "to." He examined the people in the picture and then returned it to the mantelpiece. The principal said she was giving the thieves 24 hours to return the school's mascot to its display case before she pursued a criminal investigation. return someone or something to someoneto give someone or something back to someone. Please return my tools to me. Would you return my book to me soon? |
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