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。
3 U- e6 h' g1 t* C8 ?/ B. m+ preduse,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。
) u, p4 P$ @' ~5 O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:

# C. _. }- O% o4 U' ?+ U% W"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

: Y0 C$ u0 U1 j$ K9 x1 L1 I# E"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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' {9 [4 d) Z4 A( j, ]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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1 [4 j' b; r* n, G# N9 Z5 t; D"I applied for the job but was rejected."

6 x" J4 e% |/ u! l+ J) VSome other differences that come to mind:

+ X' u3 Q5 [/ F, u$ J8 z% j"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.

% w( q% f7 B0 e9 p6 N7 C- y"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.).
1 D# f2 U6 i9 g# [' c$ T' h; O+ @9 {. S/ S"I refused / rejected his job offer."
7 D8 d) g5 {, @* O5 ~# X: ]# WDifference 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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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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! s' K) @" f: l3 x"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.

"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
0 D3 r9 B/ A$ S1 A/ QIn 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! w4 H5 k( O3 g/ W, g# _Other opinions:

" _6 ^" m% n' B8 @% w8 tThey 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。
0 @. {3 v: a+ _" S/ Q  hreduse,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
8 p4 ^: a+ \) d  j" h) AIn 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.
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7 T+ D0 k8 I" ~! NIf 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.
; v  e6 Y( D6 \! e6 P( R, UIf 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.  ...

Thanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

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/ s/ p2 o2 V9 u# S$ qAnother 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.