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:

+ z" }: u/ z0 }! a"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

/ Y  P( X* r/ ]"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

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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3 K5 }/ m! |/ d* A1 v"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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"He rejected my idea."

"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:

"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.

You can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:
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4 j/ \% g2 b& ~- B7 ^* }4 H2 I; mThey 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; {6 X# w% F2 J1 K"I refused / rejected his job offer."
5 K* m8 w  t5 s3 O9 g, z/ [: UDifference in Grammar:
"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.

2 R) a! z: ?& d3 P9 }) _1 vThere is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.
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4 y4 Y0 l# U8 y1 \: _1 B" U7 I7 [Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.
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/ [+ c: P/ i: ~- Z"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"

( A# a4 r8 x/ \: OReject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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1 N$ b& m* f# o1 \"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
  j3 e# Q, z4 }' t6 u' [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
+ b* `: a: U3 E  p( y4 kOther opinions:
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They 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
2 t$ C7 G/ U# v& Q+ YReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
  J1 s6 O6 o% ^5 {. W+ f, Nreduse,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
& ~& I( Y% V- d2 k  z+ l, ]' [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

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summer_tina

If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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5 g) I! ^5 A# Q6 y7 X1 j# mIf 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
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
) e3 b# o! j4 b, @& KIf you want to immi ...

) r" N4 ^3 _( G) A  T0 fThanks 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

; n$ ^1 D' K; U, MAnother 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 ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.