reject 和refuse的区别？

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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？

teng.ernest

Reject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
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。
这是我自己感觉的，不知道对不对。

billzhao

In some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For example:

"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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  @9 p1 @7 [# |8 KIn 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:

"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

. y! J" J  m6 D( f. o"He rejected my idea."

0 G3 h: s" x$ U"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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! ~3 h2 k- L- X4 nSome other differences that come to mind:
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"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.

4 G" a8 {9 b& z$ V; @5 E6 j"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.

You can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:

& p5 b9 m! [! CThey 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.).
: E% n8 P8 x3 D9 z* x) K3 _"I refused / rejected his job offer."
5 _% \! q' G! |, L0 y! p+ ?Difference in Grammar:
5 F2 G. \' ~( L$ L, x"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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8 i+ N& ~2 D" A% M$ \' [There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.
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Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.
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"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
( N! O# W3 G3 g- _$ a0 c. tIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

teng.ernest

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50
6 \- f: {1 h2 @5 [$ E9 {1 ROther opinions:
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They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

thank you very much on it. I am only right a little bit. thanks again.

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teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34
Reject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
2 o* i/ N( A. oreduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

和我想得差不多，没有证实过。

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billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:48
  U8 p) N9 x! e) cIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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prouddolphin 发表于 2012-4-1 23:36

summer_tina

If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

" c$ O1 y( {( F4 H- F" C& _If you buy her a LV purse, but she doesn't want it, She refused to accept it.

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summer_tina 发表于 2012-4-18 20:34
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
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翠花

Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  While it is refused, it could be any reason.
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翠花 发表于 2012-4-21 10:50
: j) P/ k  ^" X- ISomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

4 n' P! z# J: o2 k' X$ e( i# `; IThanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

% `7 z& p6 R5 g; P; M. P) L) @Another 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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竹声 发表于 2012-4-21 22:03
Another word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.