in return
in return — 慣用語
1. as a way of paying back, thanking, or reacting to something that another person
作為回報
為了回報或回應對方先前的給予或行為
as a way of paying back, thanking, or reacting to something that another person has first given or done for you.
Naoko helped Diego move house, and he cooked her dinner in return.
Naoko 幫 Diego 搬家，他則做晚餐作為回報。
do something in return as a thank-you
The village offered the doctor free rooms in return for weekend clinics.
村子提供醫師免費的住處，作為他週末看診的回報。
in return for + service received
Talia lent her notes to a classmate and asked for nothing in return.
Talia 把筆記借給同學，沒有要求任何回報。
When Femi smiled and waved, the children waved back in return.
Femi 微笑揮手時，孩子們也揮手回應。
The company gave staff extra holidays in return for their hard work.
公司給員工額外的假期，作為他們辛勤工作的回報。
- in exchange
stresses that one thing is swapped for another of similar value
- in response
focuses on reacting to an action, with no idea of repayment
- as a reward
used when the response is given to recognise good behaviour or effort
文法句型
give/offer/do something in return
in return for + noun
ask for nothing in return
用法筆記
Place 'in return' at the end of a clause to mark a response to an earlier action. Add 'for' plus a noun when you want to name the thing being repaid or exchanged.
常見錯誤
Incorrect: 'She gave me a gift in return of my help.' Correct: 'She gave me a gift in return for my help.' — use 'for', not 'of', before the thing received.
Incorrect: 'He helped me, so I thanked him in returning.' Correct: 'He helped me, so I thanked him in return.' — the fixed phrase is 'in return', never 'in returning'.