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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。& _9 Y. s0 a9 Y% M) y3 H  q
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。
. _2 {! R0 e) x8 W$ ^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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6 n7 {% H/ F+ i- ]. [/ Q! P"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."- N* k1 P0 Z! H* t1 j# m  v4 }3 N

- q3 R# f: k% F, A2 F) c"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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: J- I  b6 @, f! g; K  a3 Y* ?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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, e7 i8 U& \) a" e5 o# e) U% o$ i"The company has rejected our latest batch of components." 0 W! ]- `# C7 w. @, I

9 s/ O0 l; g* U  ^"He rejected my idea."' W, A% I" k1 x
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"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:
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: |  Z* p  S' ~$ L"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./ a! a% J. g/ O% _3 M' H) y9 }

2 M' @- D: B, J# k$ gYou 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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Other opinions:
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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.).) t- e3 m3 N6 L
"I refused / rejected his job offer."1 y( P% p- b; |
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"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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" U+ x' s6 i7 J% T+ j! RRefuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something. 0 {2 ?2 s/ W2 _8 V. B! ^- F

. n% m' R: q2 C' n7 K6 F"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"8 C; Q" x* W8 Q+ P; I

2 C$ N9 V  S/ A, B# X7 T. RReject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.# W8 ]0 B" w% S5 U9 [* c
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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
) h; @2 B$ }( u+ M, B! G9 qIn 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
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teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34
% _5 T' s; W) hReject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。
+ F6 p0 C* O3 ?reduse,主观上拒绝,就是说我不愿意接受,不管你 ...
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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 % Q; V: Z8 _  H5 o6 Z/ A
In 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
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.. S9 w% i6 g: S8 @6 \
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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' T5 o& g4 T0 U) y: }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 " ?5 S* `: X) {  `
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.& ], ]- q9 l  D" k
If you want to immi ...
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Thanks for your sentences.
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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., o/ x2 U9 E8 W% P
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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
. n  x: I& F6 o! P$ }  tSomething/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 : l2 [8 @. _6 b1 v

% b. @8 f* Y, x- t5 GAnother 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 7 E2 a( W& R/ D- _& Q% b8 W
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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