“折回”常见的英文表达有 turn back、double back 或 retrace one's steps,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
1、 turn back:
含义:原路返回,折回。
例句:We had to turn back because of the heavy rain.(由于大雨,我们不得不折回。)
2、 double back:
含义:原路折回,走回头路。
例句:After realizing we had gone the wrong way, we decided to double back.(意识到我们走错了路后,我们决定折回。)
3、 retrace one's steps:
含义:原路返回,折回(通常指沿着之前走过的路径返回)。
例句:If you get lost, just retrace your steps to the last known point.(如果你迷路了,就沿着你之前走过的路折回到最后一个已知的地点。)