“归航”常见的英文表达有 “return flight”(侧重指返回的航班行程) 、“homeward flight” (强调朝着家的方向返回的航班) 、“return voyage” (更多用于航海语境,指返航的航程 ) 。例如:
The plane will take a return flight tomorrow.(飞机明天将执行归航任务/进行返程飞行 。)
They looked forward to the homeward flight after a long journey.(经过漫长的旅程,他们期待着归航/返程航班 。)
The ship began its return voyage after completing the mission.(船完成任务后开始归航/返程航行 。)