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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。% j( U0 d% j1 M
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。6 I% I: _: @$ b% J5 j$ @* B1 J
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:" r9 A0 E4 }% O6 W/ Z2 h

9 e4 D% O( ^1 Z" l+ y' R% T"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift.") R3 e0 v2 m8 {" c; k
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"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."! S: P% D2 {6 J) m
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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:0 \) J( K/ M& n6 {+ }8 J) _

( B6 r4 d4 y8 N* a5 s; h3 S"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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" R4 O! G$ L. V1 q- O  N1 c6 ]1 H, Z"He rejected my idea."
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! H* g5 u1 e' L+ u5 c4 u"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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, x. D: a. q6 `+ z, w6 L" a7 jSome 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.
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"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.& E: p& z- s0 C1 K( E! W

* z. _; i, \' x1 D+ o/ AYou 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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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.).9 P$ W# r. v7 M  |0 e( O: H
"I refused / rejected his job offer."
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"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.7 Z1 Z# ]# {/ [! ~

5 B7 k, T9 N4 u1 f' k, x/ ?1 b: vThere 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. 4 I9 [/ m% O0 m! f6 f  ?
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"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"6 c2 q/ u$ z- L. W  f, A

3 F  M' @1 @: N; j4 M4 _# X* V5 oReject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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8 b' F6 z, Y! W7 Q5 L0 r"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
. g5 w6 L0 e2 E) h+ d9 l1 ^, N2 f" Q# YIn 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 , t5 X7 Y7 u0 U
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They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

6 u7 T& ]4 j7 T7 H8 lthank 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
3 f, M+ c0 `, P; q1 r5 P% K8 wReject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。
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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 " }; y9 u; L* y9 c9 {
In 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.
4 _: ~6 R0 D! @# c  }9 tIf 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
( c" I  ?& X2 _8 i: R! VIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
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7 l5 Q0 |+ }) I9 ?. BThanks 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.* O1 c1 l% i, O
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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
* I6 I2 |0 T) L6 [6 o5 F! MSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

! F- J% P7 g" w: U$ U% rThanks, 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 " p9 q0 C3 e) @  L2 x. F0 q

6 N6 z/ d( J, g- P# WAnother 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
  e& @/ D& l1 S1 hAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

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