这三个词的意思是完全不一样的.
Yield就是出产或让于/投降/放弃的意思,return是回归/回/归还的意思,而profit是利润/利益的意思.
yield
vt.
1. 出产;结出(果实);产生(效果,收益等)
These apple trees yield plenty of fruit this year.
这些苹果树今年结了许多苹果。
2. 让于,给于;同意
3. 被迫放弃
He was forced to yield the castle.
他被迫放弃城堡。
4. 使屈服,使投降
He didn't yield himself to his rival.
他没有向对手屈服。
vi.
1. 出产[Q]
These fruit trees yielded poorly last year.
去年这些果树产量很低。
2. 服从;屈服;投降[(+to)]
We will never yield to invaders.
我们绝不会向侵略者屈服。
3. 屈曲;倒塌;垮掉[(+to)]
4. 让路
n.
1. 产量;收获量;收益,利润[C][U]
The current yield on municipal bonds is 10%.
当前市政债券的利润是百分之十。
return
vi.
1. 回,返回,归[(+to/from)]
She did not return home till eleven o'clock.
她十一点钟才回家。
2. 重新发生;回复,恢复[(+to)]
The situation has returned to normal in the capital.
首都的局势已恢复正常。
3. 归还,退回[(+to)]
4. 回答;反驳
vt.
1. 还,归还;送回[(+to)][O1]
Have you returned the novel to the library?
那本小说你还给图书馆了吗?
2. 回答,回报;报答
We decided to return blow for blow.
我们决定以牙还牙。
3. 选举,选出[(+to)]
4. 【律】(陪审?正式宣布(裁决)
5. 获得,产生(利润等)
The performance returned $2,000 over expenses.
这场演出除去开支赢余二千元。
6. 报告;申报
7. 反射(光、声等)
8. 回答说;反驳道
n.
1. 回,归,返回[C][U][(+from/to)]
On his return he reported his findings to the committee.
他一回来就向委员会报告调查结果。
2. 还,归还[U]
3. 回答;报答[U][C]
He expected no return when he decided to give us full support.
他决定全力支持我们时并无图报之意。
4. 回复;复发;恢复;再现[U][C]
She had a return of the heart attacks.
她心脏病又发作了。
5. 收益,利润;利息[P1]
6. 报告书;申报;报表[C]
7. 【英】来回票[C]
8. 退货[P]
a.
1. 返回的,回程的;来回的
2. 报答的;回报的
The professor paid a return visit to his American colleague.
教授回访了美国同事。
3. 返回的,折回的
profit
n.
1. 利润,盈利;收益,红利[C][U]
He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.
他卖掉房子获利五万美元。
2. 利益,益处;得益[U]
We gained a lot of profit from your advice.
我们从你的建议中获益匪浅。
vt.
1. 有益于
Telling lies won't profit you.
撒谎对你无益。
vi.
1. 有益,有利
2. 得益,获益[(+by/from)]
He learned to profit by his mistakes.
他学会了从自己的错误中获益。
We profit from the work of the specialist.
我们从专家的工作中得到益处。
