PHRASAL VERB 退回;退还;归还 If you take something back, you return it to the place where you bought it or where you borrowed it from, because it is unsuitable or broken, or because you have finished with it.
If I buy something and he doesn't like it I'll take it back... 要是我买的东西他不喜欢的话,我就会去退货。
I went to the library and took your books back... 我去了图书馆,帮你把书还了。
I once took back a pair of shoes that fell apart after a week. 有一次,我退了一双刚穿一个星期就开裂的鞋。
PHRASAL VERB 收回,撤回(所说的话或想法) If you take something back, you admit that something that you said or thought is wrong.
I take it back, I think perhaps I am an extrovert... 我收回说过的话,我想也许我是外向型的人。
Take back what you said about Jeremy! 收回你说的关于杰里米的话。
PHRASAL VERB 让…回家;准许…回来 If you take someone back, you allow them to come home again, after they have gone away because of a quarrel or other problem.
Why did she take him back?... 她怎么又让他回家了?
The government has agreed to take back those people who are considered economic rather than political refugees. 政府同意让那些被认为是经济难民的人回国,但政治难民不包括在内。
PHRASAL VERB 使回想起;使回忆起 If you say that something takes you back, you mean that it reminds you of a period of your past life and makes you think about it again.
I enjoyed experimenting with colours — it took me back to being five years old... 我喜欢尝试各种颜色——它使我感觉像是又回到了 5 岁的时候。