to return sth to sth

to return sth to sth
1. (give back) 归还；返还
- She borrows my things and doesn't return them. 她跟我借东西都是有借无还。
2. (take back) 送回；送还
- The car was not returned on time. 没有按时还车。
3. (send back) 寄回；交回
- Return the completed form immediately. 请立即交回填好的表格。
4. to return sth to sth
(put back, replace) 把某物放回某处
- He returned the notebook to his jacket. 他把笔记本放回夹克里。
5. (reciprocate) [+ affection, smile, look] 回报； [+ action] 回应
- Why couldn't she return his affection? 为什么她不能回应他的感情？
- I returned his smile. 我也回了他一个微笑。
6. 【政】 [+ candidate] 选出
- Benn was returned with a majority of 15,000. 本以15,000票的多数票当选。
7. 【网】 [+ service] 回击
8. 【板】 [+ ball] 回传
9. 【足，橄】 [+ ball, pass] 回传
10. 【律】 [+ verdict] (陪审团)宣布(裁决)
- They returned a verdict of not guilty. 他们宣布了无罪裁决。
11. 【金融】 (yield) 产生(收益或利润)
- an investment that returned $600 million 一项获利六亿美元的投资
12. <文> (reply) 回答说；答复说
- 'Shh!' returned Anna, feeling as if all the breath was being squeezed from her lungs. “嘘！”安娜回答道, 似乎她所有的气息都被从肺里挤出来了。
13. <文> (reflect, echo) 反射(光或声)
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