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。
: v/ ?1 ?' z6 U* ?5 zreduse,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。
! \, }# Q; y; k3 @7 |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."

* Y% r* g! h8 \$ M0 Y6 y3 K"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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# ?, Q" u( H* U' ]+ {' fIn 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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"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

3 c2 I3 Y7 p* ^3 ~"He rejected my idea."

"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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/ @8 B+ |* O4 h  NSome other differences that come to mind:
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" Q) R& N2 j6 ^: o/ ~+ B"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.
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6 h, _: t8 G% X8 G"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.

# i3 h1 |! ^$ q4 r% z. U& wYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:
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$ y  Q1 l5 o0 Z3 R: l9 L# qThey 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.).
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Difference in Grammar:
( s, X* g* K& y$ w( W0 R  M"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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$ I" Q' h5 K0 D) K: V, O  \  sThere is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.

7 E8 M# g9 ]( h0 y4 SRefuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.
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  ^( t. {  U8 R- r+ V( _4 v"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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1 e; _" k1 u4 k/ YReject 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
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
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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
# j5 d6 ~7 k0 Q: r% n; @Reject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
" S4 q/ f5 k: \" j9 Ereduse,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
6 G" _9 `3 s  Y1 q. |- @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.
# `+ a" ~3 {& l+ ?7 T3 A* G1 BIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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/ ~6 t% m- I  c5 MIf 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
; y. v6 T" k1 ?& ^( K: bIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
If you want to immi ...

. T2 }4 Z; w8 d8 \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
Something/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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5 y, g6 p, E  L' b6 n: gAnother 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.