快速答案
voltar 表示主语返回；devolver 表示把物品归还给原主。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
voltar
to return or go back
Use voltar for a person or thing moving back to a place or previous state.
devolver
to return or give back
Use devolver for giving an object, money, or responsibility back to its owner or source.
如何选择
- voltar: Choose voltar if the sentence points to a person or thing moving back to a place or previous state.
- devolver: Choose devolver if the sentence points to giving an object, money, or responsibility back to its owner or source.
例句
Vou voltar para casa cedo.
I am going to return home early.
Preciso devolver o livro.
I need to return the book.
常见误区
For a library book, devolver is the clear verb. Voltar o livro is not the normal way to say “return the book.”
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 voltar，一次用 devolver。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。