return的固定搭配：return to，意为归还/退回；return from，意为返回。return可作动词和名词，作为名词时，意思有回来、归还、放回、恢复；作为动词时，意思有回去、带回、送回、退还、重现。
return的基本含义及用法介绍
1、作为动词时，意为回来;回去;返回;带回;送回;放回;退还;恢复;重现。
例句：I waited a long time for him to return.
我等他回来等了很长时间。
I returned from work to find the house empty.
我下班回来，发现屋里空无一人。
We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.
我们不得不将吹风机退回商店，因为它有残损。
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again.
发现又有东西丢失的时候，她又怀疑起来。
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing.
她抬头看了一眼，又接着做她的针线活儿。
Train services have returned to normal after the strike.
罢工过后，列车运营已经恢复正常。
She phoned him several times but he was too busy to return her call .
她给他打了几次电话，但他太忙，不能给她回电话。
2、作为名词时，意为回来;归来;返回;归还;放回;退回;重现;恢复。
例句：He was met by his brother on his return from Italy.
他从意大利回来的时候，是他弟弟去接他的。
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.
若能及时将图书归还图书馆，我们将不胜感激。
They appealed for a return to work.
他们呼吁复工。
A return is cheaper than two singles.
一张往返票比两张单程票便宜。
