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。
6 [7 e. }1 S4 j- T0 I+ w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."

( p0 z, t8 ?& U( {$ c9 e8 g  p- d# d# D"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

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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$ Z! _! C8 q0 H: h+ o: k"He rejected my idea."

# B* V7 _: \3 Q3 z"I applied for the job but was rejected."

1 k( U' d. o8 qSome other differences that come to mind:

% _; h8 X- E. t7 d! [, o0 A& U" P"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.

4 b- R; p  E6 l% F7 FYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:
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1 E4 n! u. C' x! y5 t& b/ ZThey 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.).
5 r+ N% a9 `3 ^1 a7 t+ [$ z( i"I refused / rejected his job offer."
Difference in Grammar:
! z/ r* I) P( c9 D# P& x"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.

" G) p# _; S) F2 p5 N9 URefuse 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!"
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Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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. t5 f1 _; @  Q! S9 H' l7 x"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 ...

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teng.ernest

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50
Other opinions:
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* V) E" t* H# z" NThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

4 z' H9 {8 ^  W. {' J6 ythank 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
" Q0 [. R" A$ A" U3 WIn 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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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
If 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.  ...

' B* d5 q8 d6 U. ^. |% g$ s, I1 ?Thanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

4 Y" C6 N: ~6 P: r( R; }: AAnother 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
- i% i" o7 Z- o5 w8 `1 n$ xAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

7 M- E' E/ I$ M0 K2 ^! fThanks for your supplement to this topic.