| 单词 | round-trip ticket |
| 释义 | round-trip ticket —return /rɪˈtɜːn/ aep /-ˈtɝːn/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 describes the part of a journey in which you go back to the place where you started: » The return journey took longer because the train was rerouted.Thesaurus+: ↑Returning to a placenoun (EXCHANGE) in returnB2 in exchange: » America helped the rebels in return for their promise to support democracy.Thesaurus+: ↑ReciprocatingF0 [C or U] the act of giving, doing, or receiving something in exchange for something: » Several soldiers were wounded in the return of fire.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingF0 [C or U] the profit that you get from an investment: » The return on the money we invested was very low.Thesaurus+: ↑Profits and lossesnoun (GIVING BACK) C1 [S] the act of giving, putting, or sending something back: » the return of the stolen goodsThesaurus+: ↑Giving, bringing or getting backF0 [C] the act of hitting the ball back to your opponent in sports such as tennis Thesaurus+: ↑Reciprocatingreturns [plural]F0 goods that have been taken back to the shop where they were bought by customers because they are damaged or unsuitable Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, bringing or getting backF0 US the votes that are returned, or the results of the voting, in an election: » The election returns produced a confusing picture of gains and losses.Thesaurus+: ↑Electionsby return (of post) UKF0 in the first post collection that leaves after you receive a letter: » She answered my letter by return.Thesaurus+: ↑The postal system• • • Extra Examples:» They demanded a huge ransom for the return of the little girl whom they had kidnapped.» The country has been able to celebrate the return of its independence so brutally snuffed out in 1940.» Her voice was breaking with emotion as she pleaded for her child's return.» The writer pleaded for the return of his stolen manuscript.» What a wonderful backhand return!noun (GOING BACK) B1 [S] an occasion when someone goes or comes back to a place where they were before: » The whole town came out to celebrate his return (from the war).» On her return, she went straight to the office.Thesaurus+: ↑Returning to a placeF0 [S] an occasion when you start to do or have something again: » Some environmentalists argue for a return to a pre-industrial society.» Most people have welcomed her return to power/office.Thesaurus+: ↑Repeating an actionB1 [C] UK (ALSO return ticket, US ˌround-ˈtrip ˌticket) a ticket for travel to a place and back again: » May I have a return to Birmingham, please?Thesaurus+: ↑Tickets• • • Extra Examples:» On their return they discovered that their house had been burgled.» Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return.» The government is trying to encourage a return to the soil.» She made a triumphant return to the stage after several years working in television.» Her popularity has declined since her triumphal return from exile two years ago.noun [S] (HAPPENING AGAIN) ► F0 an occasion when something starts to happen or be used again: » Will we ever see the return of/a return to comfortable fashion clothes?Thesaurus+: ↑Events and occurrences , ↑Accidents and disasters• • • Extra Examples:» He advocates the return of capital punishment.» She would like to see the return of the death penalty in Britain.» It doesn't seem likely that we will see a return to full employment in the near future.» The government is aiming to bring about a return to full employment.» He argued for a return to traditional family values.noun [U] (COMPUTER KEY) ► B1 the key on a computer keyboard that you press in order to say that the words or numbers on the screen are correct, or that an instruction should be performed, or in order to move down a line on the screen: » Press return/the return key twice to leave a blank line.Thesaurus+: ↑Computer hardwareverb (DECIDE) ↑Verb Endings for return return a verdict/sentence LEGALF0 to decide and say if you think someone is guilty or not guilty, or what punishment the person will be given in a court of law: » The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.Thesaurus+: ↑Decisions and decidingThesaurus+: ↑Judges and juriesF0 [T] UK to elect someone to be a member of parliament, or to another political job Thesaurus+: ↑Electionsverb (EXCHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for return C1 [T] to give, do, or get something in exchange for something: » to return an invitation/greeting» I returned his stare.» I gave her a ride when her car broke down and now she is returning the favour (= doing something to help me in exchange).» The terrorists started shooting and the police returned fire (= started shooting back).Thesaurus+: ↑ReciprocatingF0 to give a particular amount of profit in exchange for an investment: » My investments return a high rate of interest.Thesaurus+: ↑Savings, interest and capitalThesaurus+: ↑Profits and lossesreturnable /rɪˈtɜː.nə.bl̩/ aep /-ˈtɝː-/ adjective► F0» a returnable bottleThesaurus+: ↑Giving, bringing or getting back • • • Extra Examples:» She returned his smile.» I'm sorry I didn't return your phone call earlier.» Rosie looked at Rob, who returned her curious glance.» If you look after Lucy this morning I can return the favour next week and take Evie off your hands for a few hours.» Taylor has praised her skill in dealing with the situation and Churchill returns the compliment.verb (GO BACK) ↑Verb Endings for return A2 [I] to come or go back to a previous place: » Odysseus returned home/returned to his home after many years of travelling.» She left South Africa at the age of 15 and has never returned.» [+ to infinitive] David returned (from work) to find his house had burned down.Thesaurus+: ↑Returning to a placereturn to sthC1 If people or things return to a previous condition, they go back to that condition: » Within a week, the situation had returned to normal.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyB2 If you return to an activity or subject, you start doing it or talking about it again: » Gandhi urged Indians to return to spinning their own yarn.» Every five minutes, he returned to the same subject.Thesaurus+: ↑Repeating an action• • • Extra Examples:» Escape from this window and return to the main menu.» He was paged at the airport and told to return home immediately.» He returned in triumph from the sales with a half-price stereo system.» These animals always return to the same breeding ground.» The opposition leader returned to a hero's welcome after seven years in exile.verb (PUT BACK) ↑Verb Endings for return A2 [T] to send, take, give, put, etc. something back to where it came from: » The new TV broke so they returned it to the shop.» He returned two books he had borrowed from me in 2003.» She carefully returned the book to its place on the shelf.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, bringing or getting backF0 [T] in sports such as tennis, to hit the ball back to your opponent Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsreturnable /rɪˈtɜː.nə.bl̩/ aep /-ˈtɝː-/ adjective► F0» a returnable bottleThesaurus+: ↑Giving, bringing or getting back • • • Extra Examples:» Please return the completed form at your earliest convenience.» She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.» You pay a deposit of 10p on the bottle, which you get back when you return the empty bottle.» She was disappointed to see her essay returned with a mass of corrections in red ink.» A date stamp inside the front cover of a library book shows when it should be returned.verb [I] (HAPPEN AGAIN) ↑Verb Endings for return ► B2 to happen again: » You must go to the doctor if the pain returns.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happening• • • Extra Examples:» When the good weather returns we'll go back there.» If these feelings return I shall know how to deal with them.» He'd had some problems with his health which returned this year.» If the sick feeling returns, take these tablets.» I've kept some medication in case the pain returns. |
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