return的固定搭配：return to，意為歸還/退回；return from，意為返回。return可作動詞和名詞，作為名詞時，意思有回來、歸還、放回、恢復(fù)；作為動詞時，意思有回去、帶回、送回、退還、重現(xiàn)。
return的基本含義及用法介紹
1、作為動詞時，意為回來;回去;返回;帶回;送回;放回;退還;恢復(fù);重現(xiàn)。
例句：I waited a long time for him to return.
我等他回來等了很長時間。
I returned from work to find the house empty.
我下班回來，發(fā)現(xiàn)屋里空無一人。
We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.
我們不得不將吹風(fēng)機(jī)退回商店，因?yàn)樗袣垞p。
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again.
發(fā)現(xiàn)又有東西丟失的時候，她又懷疑起來。
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing.
她抬頭看了一眼，又接著做她的針線活兒。
Train services have returned to normal after the strike.
罷工過后，列車運(yùn)營已經(jīng)恢復(fù)正常。
She phoned him several times but he was too busy to return her call .
她給他打了幾次電話，但他太忙，不能給她回電話。
2、作為名詞時，意為回來;歸來;返回;歸還;放回;退回;重現(xiàn);恢復(fù)。
例句：He was met by his brother on his return from Italy.
他從意大利回來的時候，是他弟弟去接他的。
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.
若能及時將圖書歸還圖書館，我們將不勝感激。
They appealed for a return to work.
他們呼吁復(fù)工。
A return is cheaper than two singles.
一張往返票比兩張單程票便宜。
