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reject 和refuse的区别?

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发表于 2012-4-1 08:07 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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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?
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发表于 2012-4-1 16:34 | 显示全部楼层
Reject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。6 n# |+ {  Y" L& V9 z& A' b
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。$ R" Y" }. w- v8 _
这是我自己感觉的,不知道对不对。
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发表于 2012-4-1 20:48 | 显示全部楼层
In some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For example:
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"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."3 ?; P" x# B2 p/ q( ~
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"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."2 T2 \8 y& E9 U$ D
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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:% O9 {- ~$ N, k& s* n

) g8 ~5 J9 g, N8 I1 [; S$ h% B"The company has rejected our latest batch of components." ' }7 f6 q: [  y% y& Y! V
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"He rejected my idea."- K4 W  Z  W; F% ]* o
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"I applied for the job but was rejected."8 A/ t" r* P7 H* M

: Z) K1 O4 y" S& TSome other differences that come to mind:* ?! ^) E8 ~; b9 f
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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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"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".
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发表于 2012-4-1 20:50 | 显示全部楼层
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! u7 H" L; e  f5 q; C8 f% \) iThey 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.).! a1 H& ?# R8 r9 t1 Q% ^
"I refused / rejected his job offer."% O+ e4 ]4 j7 }  c# P  n8 r
Difference in Grammar:
/ v, B# i. s+ G  E# n"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.; J& o) W' Z! I7 A
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There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.1 d! v$ c$ v1 T5 a# g7 d  O, ^
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Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something. % n- L$ A! W) O& e3 o8 L, q5 C' s

2 E; p% ^  l: x! ^"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"* ~2 g0 X* C) Z# N* G4 R, R4 @
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Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.7 E9 m. Y) m8 A8 U4 i
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"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."
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发表于 2012-4-1 22:36 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
$ B! C" i" B8 G* p# h* S% V8 FIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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发表于 2012-4-2 01:12 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50
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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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thank you very much on it. I am only right a little bit. thanks again.
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:35 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34
1 w; r' `! a  ~4 T  @' RReject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。
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和我想得差不多,没有证实过。
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:35 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:48
0 j* S9 K8 D* {2 cIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:36 | 显示全部楼层
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prouddolphin 发表于 2012-4-1 23:36

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发表于 2012-4-18 19:34 | 显示全部楼层
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If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.6 V( e8 g! |. s1 c: z- N5 S& f: Q
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.% U# ^  r- e; E% I0 D
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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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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-20 16:05 | 显示全部楼层
summer_tina 发表于 2012-4-18 20:34 6 u" e. p+ T8 ~
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
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发表于 2012-4-21 09:50 | 显示全部楼层
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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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-21 14:34 | 显示全部楼层
同言同羽 置业良晨
翠花 发表于 2012-4-21 10:50
3 {! j, G' A8 e5 `; a3 e* w1 U" dSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...
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Thanks, your explanation is very clear.
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发表于 2012-4-21 21:03 | 显示全部楼层
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本帖最后由 竹声 于 2012-4-21 22:11 编辑
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. [$ b: P) e! I) BAnother 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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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-22 10:10 | 显示全部楼层
竹声 发表于 2012-4-21 22:03 + l5 v: ?. Y! K) r0 u6 t/ O" c
Another word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...
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Thanks for your supplement to this topic.
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