reject 和refuse的区别？

人行明镜中

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。
5 i( x' H- E9 Y) W1 q) B( z, h9 }: H; Preduse,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:

0 [2 l6 C7 S% V"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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7 \8 C5 t" D2 T# EIn 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:

"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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# B! g# t3 b) H$ @( q* E0 o7 Q2 R"He rejected my idea."

"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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/ B( X+ T9 d, E" `9 i" jSome other differences that come to mind:

5 o1 j& x% o. y"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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) `4 {1 X$ n1 E  g5 P( E/ DYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:

9 b4 O# v6 C2 D7 K: w& hThey 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.).
! r+ z3 s8 D; m. U, M"I refused / rejected his job offer."
/ P- T, q" `  B) Q9 |" z  X' _Difference in Grammar:
"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.

* D0 e1 a. g% v8 zRefuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.
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"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.

"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:
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They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

$ F: w3 h7 B: T9 C' k+ mthank 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
3 z0 H& [! D$ H  E5 C( u9 vReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
8 U/ G" k; L3 p2 X* z/ Sreduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

' S9 t. F8 T1 `* Y6 U% `7 x3 i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

summer_tina

If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
2 ^" I/ {4 K' s8 g4 j9 hIf 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
/ u) w, R$ y; jIf 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

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
# g7 v5 a2 O; \6 V/ w; j* T. \Another word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.