turn back

US /tɜːrn bæk/

UK /tɜːrn bæk/

折返, 回头

to return to a starting point or to go in the opposite direction

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We had to turn back because of the heavy snow.

由于大雪，我们不得不折返。

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It's getting late, we should turn back now.

天色已晚，我们现在应该折返。

扭转, 倒退

to cause something to return to an earlier state or condition

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Can we turn back time to when things were simpler?

我们能让时间倒流回到更简单的时代吗？

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The new policy aims to turn back the tide of rising unemployment.

新政策旨在扭转失业率上升的趋势。