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。
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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."
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% T) W- O9 X+ j"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:

( g  k' G9 D0 g% K0 _"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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6 p+ b2 M/ n( B2 Q& _"He rejected my idea."

$ C: h4 E+ E5 \0 n"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:

9 i/ n$ P, D" r8 l  Q  G"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.
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7 ]- F' j. K3 ~6 [: Q/ K* p; JYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:

/ k8 z" T2 g( JThey 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:
' ~. C; I$ L3 Z$ v5 Z"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.

There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.
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) b$ o2 l+ X9 @: B3 }Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.
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3 l9 U3 z5 d, S7 Q5 s8 q; o"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"

Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.

% n1 O! g7 B+ r7 v1 y4 Q2 ~"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
$ G0 S1 m& J" A5 ?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
4 Q# x$ J: h/ I" l0 w3 A0 i/ Z: nOther opinions:
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They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

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teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34
+ h& R7 \# O4 K8 aReject,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 ...

" [) b2 p- t. b5 S$ \1 j! d; \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
5 h  R( U- r, \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.
0 ^; \* C& |' @9 V' T- H; z& wIf 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
2 t. D# ?: |# d" m2 |0 YIf 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
. j! W4 B/ h8 U2 A& AAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

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