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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"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."

"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

2 I' `$ m0 h" J2 ?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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# U0 M! M% ^& W/ b; S& @3 g- Q1 X' D% X"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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3 |3 [8 _" a& @- d- O, G"He rejected my idea."

7 O+ E! U, \9 _4 X& i: [" z"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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0 ~6 @* |* S/ D( \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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2 E- U* O9 H# NYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:
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  _# R# m" P; S- }. b& r9 \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.).
5 ?+ d+ q0 p1 Z, M* O( K) ^"I refused / rejected his job offer."
Difference in Grammar:
9 D0 R3 s1 v" A5 \"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.

' w$ b# o, I7 Z3 f( WThere 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.

"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.
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"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
/ S' j; c& }) n8 x& n/ mOther opinions:
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3 B: k# D$ Q4 N# @( i! O' Y0 \They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

/ z! T: t1 P+ u+ A! z) xthank 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
Reject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
# D) c% J  j& [8 U. W# Xreduse,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
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.
7 H4 M. Y' Y" @9 PIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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2 _  p( \  |  x3 }3 v3 yIf 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 ...

9 f" ^& J" u: QThanks 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.  ...

4 R0 {5 n" z$ m, WThanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

# D. t3 E* \# w0 V& H' oAnother 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
+ u" {! t6 K6 i: d% m' aAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.