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reject 和refuse的区别?

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发表于 2012-4-1 08:07 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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我觉得它俩很象,有没有童鞋知道它们之间的区别?
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发表于 2012-4-1 16:34 | 显示全部楼层
Reject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。2 \( c' w6 z) w5 o( N; n' H
reduse,主观上拒绝,就是说我不愿意接受,不管你的东西合格还是不合格,我就是不喜欢。
4 b3 D& ~" B" q这是我自己感觉的,不知道对不对。
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发表于 2012-4-1 20:48 | 显示全部楼层
In some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For example:
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* H; f2 v* ~3 Q) e, F"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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In other contexts, "to reject something" implies that something is taken into one's possession, or is under one's consideration, but is then a decision is subsequently taken to return or discard it. In these cases, "reject" is often preferred to "refuse". For example:
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3 e/ F/ ^* W- G* m4 _' r6 p"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."   _) Y; K- Q" x% Q2 z" d! |
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"He rejected my idea."
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"I applied for the job but was rejected."; z* V; _$ E3 K* @8 V' e6 C! `+ l

3 }( t/ l( ~" H3 nSome other differences that come to mind:, A4 K8 Y$ J$ I, `/ p2 [7 a# N" ]

8 V& U% F  n$ i9 f2 }"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.- {" {  s2 |0 g8 X. V# o6 d

( z4 H) t- [2 r: e/ w# C! l+ H"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.
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% r8 x+ A2 S  U1 J2 m% Q& HYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".
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发表于 2012-4-1 20:50 | 显示全部楼层
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Other opinions:
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They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do not receive or accept something (a physical thing or an idea, suggestion, etc.).+ Q4 o" |4 \! @1 {: H, u
"I refused / rejected his job offer."7 J4 ^# K/ r9 l* D! _* ~
Difference in Grammar:
* {+ I' Z) @9 Y$ s/ O/ g8 Y" _"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.
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7 a" T2 y, o  A0 W/ Y' P/ `Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something. 6 F1 u; A$ a0 k6 a# f8 A0 [

# Y% }; z" f( i; p* G"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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6 d  f5 r) T- H  ~7 `- {Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.+ f1 w0 x3 \) R0 Z- n

3 d# d7 {; u, d: ?"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."
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发表于 2012-4-1 22:36 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
0 q% h# Q3 n) {+ F: _. pIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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发表于 2012-4-2 01:12 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50 / R) X. v5 U; U
Other opinions:
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They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

6 n( n# [4 o# ~; e3 \0 N6 t( \" R3 Rthank you very much on it. I am only right a little bit. thanks again.
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:35 | 显示全部楼层
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teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34 : Q0 E- ?3 v$ q  p$ u: B0 S
Reject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。
$ r9 w, N* K: i* T) mreduse,主观上拒绝,就是说我不愿意接受,不管你 ...
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和我想得差不多,没有证实过。
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:35 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:48
! R; n# C7 E6 W6 BIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:36 | 显示全部楼层
prouddolphin 发表于 2012-4-1 23:36
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发表于 2012-4-18 19:34 | 显示全部楼层
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If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.# k8 h2 @* O: s7 s6 X: w
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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If you buy her a LV purse, but she doesn't want it, She refused to accept it.
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-20 16:05 | 显示全部楼层
summer_tina 发表于 2012-4-18 20:34
7 c7 Z% m3 K; |( j' JIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.! x8 ^' D  v+ x' l# ?; i/ H1 g
If you want to immi ...
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Thanks for your sentences.
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发表于 2012-4-21 09:50 | 显示全部楼层
Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  While it is refused, it could be any reason.0 B/ H3 L- a# K$ d
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-21 14:34 | 显示全部楼层
同言同羽 置业良晨
翠花 发表于 2012-4-21 10:50 & v" l- w8 R) Q0 x8 C- ?
Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

& C" ~' `3 O8 f3 s, ^8 G* c# qThanks, your explanation is very clear.
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发表于 2012-4-21 21:03 | 显示全部楼层
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本帖最后由 竹声 于 2012-4-21 22:11 编辑 0 N7 X; [. H2 I. A" \' I* T

; A* ~6 X2 X) \  mAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instance, my request to have a two-month vacation in the summer was declined.
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-22 10:10 | 显示全部楼层
竹声 发表于 2012-4-21 22:03 + j. v$ I, w# w* ]4 o8 \
Another word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

& u$ V; T* i5 xThanks for your supplement to this topic.
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