to go back
[phrase form: go]
01
回到, 回溯
to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past
例子
During the discussion, he would often go back to the importance of teamwork.
在讨论过程中，他经常会回到团队合作的重要性上。
Let's go back to our earlier conversation about future plans.
让我们回到之前关于未来计划的谈话。
02
回去, 返回
to return to a previous location, position, or state
例子
He decided to go back to the old town where he grew up.
他决定回到他长大的老镇。
I need to go back to the office to retrieve a document I left behind.
我需要回到办公室去取我落下的文件。
03
追溯, 回溯
to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time
例子
The tradition of celebrating the festival goes back for centuries.
庆祝这个节日的传统可以追溯到几个世纪前。
The family's history in this town goes back to the early 19th century.
这个家族在这个城镇的历史可以追溯到19世纪初。
04
倒退, 回拨
(of clocks) to have the time adjusted backward by one hour at the end of daylight saving time
例子
The time will go back by one hour when daylight saving time ends.
夏令时结束时，时间将倒退一小时。
We need to make sure all the clocks in the house go back on time.
我们需要确保房子里所有的钟表都按时调回。
05
追溯, 有历史
to have a history of knowing or being acquainted with someone for an extended period
例子
The members of our book club go back ten years, sharing a passion for literature.
我们读书会的成员可以追溯到十年前，分享着对文学的热爱。
Bob and I go back decades; we met during our time at the university.
鲍勃和我相识已有数十年；我们是在大学时期认识的。
