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。
7 `/ O: \/ w. J2 h( Ureduse,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."

1 I9 p: q: h! Y6 t# }" H( j' s"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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"He rejected my idea."

( l! [4 h% P+ O( @3 `  }, W"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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0 u9 ~4 p6 S# A6 K, N8 ZSome other differences that come to mind:

"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.

"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.
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' l( O! Z. _! }/ F) iYou 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.).
2 q- ^5 j# B. M) p3 U  q"I refused / rejected his job offer."
' G1 R* n, X& s, @( @  @: yDifference in Grammar:
- G; E3 s! M2 ]- p* E"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.
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Refuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.

" z% S1 N# R$ z5 _7 j% W" _# z"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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* w$ P0 ~( |- K0 r" q) xReject 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 ...

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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 ...

# o* R4 R  @! z1 C) v- \2 ^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
6 N$ s* r* ^! H$ a: H( U; CReject,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 ...

% h& I! I- T3 w# r0 |$ X4 Q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
$ t% R% c7 A( `9 l, Q) I8 NIn 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.
0 g. a, {' o& S, a: tIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

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
# s) r% f$ ^$ D6 FIf 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
Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

Thanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

$ ]/ \. j+ _: F$ J. i- B$ \- E, u3 v) ^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 ...

6 m: _7 K* Z. X8 ?& p" r* [! FThanks for your supplement to this topic.