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。
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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:

/ U" x; }2 n6 c! S* S"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

% z5 z- C0 n; s' @2 ]"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

2 U$ \- H( P3 X. V1 |" VIn 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."
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"He rejected my idea."
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"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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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.
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) |% ?) D! H8 F; z' o"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:
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5 Y5 G. t* N, wThey 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.).
+ m  \1 g" t% `0 t- @! w0 m8 N"I refused / rejected his job offer."
  V" E( H7 @2 H0 f, j$ U4 m8 }Difference in Grammar:
"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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4 n2 [9 g" w7 O& g: P" EThere 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.

"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"

$ m/ I, G4 b# g9 L9 l0 pReject 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
/ R/ E5 t5 v9 l) `! _# j9 hOther opinions:
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* J. X- V3 A, W2 f) jThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

9 s. W5 i0 x9 cthank 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。
4 C. _* j  M8 `1 ]8 l/ b  breduse,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.
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

( ?1 \( D6 T- u+ I& w/ W, EIf 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.
If you want to immi ...

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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
Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

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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
% n! J, C, m& h' S8 wAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

2 I# v& Z9 p( k+ l3 t0 z! S% X9 ~Thanks for your supplement to this topic.