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。
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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"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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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:
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"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

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5 y4 g1 H$ y) E"I applied for the job but was rejected."

1 x: U( {4 c1 {' P8 XSome other differences that come to mind:
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: E8 m: Z' U% q0 I  i"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.
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4 O. @1 W9 d* ?/ R"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.

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.).
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, c/ @* {5 j! l: ~1 ?) XDifference in Grammar:
9 x/ [, J) G7 {3 w: S: b# f2 b, U0 V"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.

' w/ @' F. g8 [( z& DThere is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.
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Refuse 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.

: p& B; ~+ K4 p7 m: ?2 N7 A* P"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:

; M9 n9 F) z) }3 P+ EThey 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
" n" J) Y( W) h" o5 qReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
9 ]7 i- w! B( U( X" |! Yreduse,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 f; ?( j* f. A+ G$ S5 n$ d% a8 DIn 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.
' @) Q! d8 F0 K* MIf 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
$ K/ ?% n' x6 {( ~If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
If you want to immi ...

- a' W2 h3 j& ]; O. W& ?. PThanks 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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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
Another word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

, X" p8 Q2 T1 U* t3 N( ~: i' CThanks for your supplement to this topic.