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returning

UK /rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/US /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

词源

源自中古英语 'retournen',来自古法语 'returner',最终源于拉丁语 're-'(再次)+'tornare'(转动)。

verb

❶ 指回到原来的地方或状态,常用于描述人或物从某处出发后又回到原处。

“She is returning home after a long trip abroad.”

(她在国外长途旅行后正在回家。)

“The birds are returning to their nests at dusk.”

(鸟儿在黄昏时分返回它们的巢穴。)

❶ 指把某物送还或归还给原主,常用于物品的归还或退换。

“I'm returning this sweater because it doesn't fit.”

(我要退回这件毛衣,因为它不合身。)

“The store has a 30-day policy for returning unwanted items.”

(这家商店有30天内退还不想要的商品的政策。)

同义词:coming back, going back, reverting, restoring, reimbursing

adjective

❶ 形容周期性重复出现或发生的,常用于描述定期重复的事件或状态。

“The returning students knew their way around the campus.”

(返校的学生们熟悉校园的路线。)

“We welcome our returning customers with special discounts.”

(我们以特别折扣欢迎回头客。)

同义词:recurring, repeating, renewed, recurrent, reappearing

常见短语

returning officer — 指负责监督选举过程并宣布结果的官员,主要用于英国等国家的选举制度中。

“The returning officer declared the final results of the election.”

(选举监察官宣布了选举的最终结果。)

returning student — 指中断学习一段时间后又重新回到学校继续学业的学生。

“The university offers special support programs for returning students.”

(该大学为返校学生提供特别支持计划。)