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。
: m' k8 X9 M" H( H( w4 Creduse,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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$ ~$ j7 o* A' F+ D. e' J"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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"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:
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"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

6 O6 x; w+ ~. b) n; A& w"He rejected my idea."

"I applied for the job but was rejected."

Some other differences that come to mind:
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0 @6 a! W+ N' P4 C: W5 t. h: n"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.
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/ ]2 @2 e) m. W& W5 S"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.
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% Q3 N- k+ P% g$ a3 VYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:

6 w! m/ ]6 L* W$ R3 y6 XThey 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:
"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.
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! H/ {4 L# n  q6 a) fRefuse 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!"

Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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7 r1 D# N+ j6 }  l0 d"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
Other opinions:

  Q5 u3 H8 s3 b  L( v' N+ U% oThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

0 G2 r4 W2 q. W0 i+ ~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
7 ]* Q& |3 l- qReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
7 g8 |# H; S, V4 Greduse,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.
+ X4 D  U  N/ X8 g# ]& BIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

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
# r! }2 F3 {, \5 t  [( F1 gIf 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
2 M6 \$ q; B6 {* {- u9 C9 T$ |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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* O% }9 p/ `; E" [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
7 u; d3 ]! Y4 \+ eAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.