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。
  w3 k( A7 u$ r8 G  ]  j& `+ x1 Vreduse,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 r1 M: ?' Q1 \( m& ]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:
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"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

" a$ H6 `+ z6 a$ I* Y) d"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:

"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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"He rejected my idea."
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3 _/ L4 ^" e- z* O' k5 E"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:
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2 Z5 D- M+ Q  Q"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.

"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.

. y' U7 n7 h8 qYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:

9 `# Q1 W- {- t5 o& RThey 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.).
. Z9 w# a  a% q"I refused / rejected his job offer."
Difference in Grammar:
$ g5 S2 _9 S( [4 r' g  c  v8 ]6 L"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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9 v- V' i! V  y5 k/ `There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.

Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.
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5 R2 U! L: d2 a) L+ ^# n- p4 S"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"

3 ]1 j5 \5 w- ?Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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1 s) ?; U2 A0 @"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
In 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
# n$ x% {9 _2 f2 k" P# q. fOther opinions:
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1 e/ {4 I8 D  g- LThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

3 n9 I  f6 _' n, j5 i0 ]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。
reduse,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
In 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

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summer_tina

If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
& @: H' }4 z) m* O' pIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

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
) K! x* E% F5 ^7 u0 wIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
0 ~4 ^. r% E5 W( q% |) vIf you want to immi ...

0 J5 j' u" }' ?Thanks for your sentences.

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
) m2 U) O5 |: l8 RSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

Thanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

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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.