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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* I. [: p3 ]; }( `7 \! X  U"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

; J$ m, G+ I( l6 d+ I"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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+ s" K& u" [$ [' B. t" ^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:

"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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- Q2 t' ]2 ?+ v& [: e+ o1 z"He rejected my idea."
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& H( s) a2 P" b4 |2 Q* q& L"I applied for the job but was rejected."

Some other differences that come to mind:
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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".

billzhao

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.).
( s$ x2 n5 x6 D' ~+ l$ {4 ]9 b"I refused / rejected his job offer."
) z. k4 A% C  [% O" g" G+ @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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! @1 [2 P: ?7 FThere is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.

Refuse 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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' U+ L4 z- ~' P  p9 V7 D: m9 g) a) UReject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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4 B2 [  i3 ?+ f0 O* j"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
7 ?! C! |( N. E( l1 FIn 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
1 z- l. \. z0 ]' h$ k" P4 dOther opinions:
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+ c* q5 ?/ X$ P: E; t" wThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

9 A3 N2 x/ W" q$ c  fthank 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
# v7 j) O) g/ c2 iReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
0 y" {+ @1 G$ ]8 vreduse,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
# m7 p6 l+ g2 g6 U: b5 g! fIn 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.
/ h; @) v; [% |0 pIf 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
0 D2 H5 L* U5 T# V' Z  O' p2 A2 }- c% AIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
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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
/ _$ m" H5 k& J8 U: gSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

& I; y6 V  s0 o- a7 I3 p4 a/ W" ZThanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

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8 H: B3 I% [2 N* N" h1 tAnother 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
+ \. V! r3 [4 Z" M: ]( iAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

4 D5 x% f5 t$ u7 c! hThanks for your supplement to this topic.