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:
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3 {5 q) I3 W  K/ E0 w4 G9 Y2 `"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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" k9 e0 k1 Y. IIn 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:

* `# l7 m3 _" t- F5 B; q: D3 r"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

"He rejected my idea."
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"I applied for the job but was rejected."

Some 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.

"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.
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You can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:

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.).
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& f) ~! H4 x( O! b, `Difference in Grammar:
( ~" Q: W# ^7 U"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.

2 C1 w; }0 D  M/ F3 sThere 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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"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"

4 U3 G- }7 S1 f: A% e; nReject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.

2 C# W# F: }$ p3 d1 K$ a"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
7 t6 [* ]* ]& _+ p$ B# G9 XIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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teng.ernest

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50
Other opinions:

  {4 @9 [# o! B. M  _% l6 hThey 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。
) S0 F5 h0 K% I* W% I& breduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

5 S, P( s/ g$ v  V9 Y5 C! b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
1 ?. L6 j( q# V8 N) kIn 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.
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* B4 c) ^% I+ p4 F5 R# @6 ]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
9 m+ u. J. a6 Z0 XIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
If you want to immi ...

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.  ...

' Q" y7 [% v7 QThanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

7 }% X5 w4 F# Y- ?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.