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。
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billzhao

In some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For example:
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. u9 }# w( _/ Z) D"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

"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:

"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.

" \8 f3 r) ^. L' w' t"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.
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; a, B  z( d4 Q1 q4 hYou 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.).
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Difference in Grammar:
: x& V0 j) |: Y"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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  F2 a7 B8 l  N' P" ]* |There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.

  D7 _' U2 E4 u" B8 `- FRefuse 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!"

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
1 ]; n, |1 }( V+ ^- ~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:

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

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teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34
* j3 \1 c. `7 N/ [) N& F) AReject,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 ...

$ }! d; G  i& P) {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.
0 W- P$ A8 o* \0 BIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

% v5 \5 _! g4 q! m+ n: TIf 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.
If you want to immi ...

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
9 r( m( H4 s  F) J2 t4 C* B6 A/ JSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

Thanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

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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 ...

0 J7 ^2 i# A) s% p4 x: D# DThanks for your supplement to this topic.