
returns
词源
源自中古英语 'retournen',来自古法语 'retorner',最终源于拉丁语 're-'(回) + 'tornare'(转向)。
noun
❶ 指投资或商业活动中获得的利润或收益,常用于金融和商业领域。
“The company reported high returns on its investments last year.”
(该公司报告去年的投资回报率很高。)
“Investors are looking for better returns in the stock market.”
(投资者正在股市中寻求更高的收益。)
❶ 指退货或退还商品的行为,多用于零售或电商场景。
“The store has a strict policy on returns without receipts.”
(该商店对无收据退货有严格的政策。)
“She made several returns of defective products last month.”
(她上个月退了几次有缺陷的产品。)
verb
❶ 指回到原来的地方或状态,或归还某物。
“He returns home every weekend to visit his family.”
(他每个周末回家看望家人。)
“The library book must be returned by next Friday.”
(这本图书馆的书必须在下周五前归还。)
常见短语
in return — 作为回报或交换,表示一方给予另一方的补偿或回应。
“She helped me with my project, and in return, I offered to tutor her in math.”
(她帮我完成了项目,作为回报,我提出辅导她的数学。)
return on investment (ROI) — 投资回报率,衡量投资盈利能力的财务指标。
“The marketing campaign had a high return on investment.”
(这次营销活动的投资回报率很高。)