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returns

UK //rɪˈtɜːnz//US //rɪˈtɜːrnz//

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。)

同义词:profits, earnings, refunds

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。)

同义词:come back, go back, give back

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。)