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reject 和refuse的区别?

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鲜花(345) 鸡蛋(0)
发表于 2012-4-1 08:07 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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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?
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发表于 2012-4-1 16:34 | 显示全部楼层
Reject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。* m/ F5 ]# T, M( d  e  }" L; @
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。/ }+ |9 r# L' t0 l% c8 F* `5 \
这是我自己感觉的,不知道对不对。
鲜花(152) 鸡蛋(1)
发表于 2012-4-1 20:48 | 显示全部楼层
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."7 v' z' I1 G( W" p6 {8 D% W! v) g

$ z3 J5 m" V: V5 x8 Y"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."" k1 D3 `+ u/ k: _: ~7 u/ w3 X* p+ z
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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:1 B% f: Y2 ]8 J" l5 @
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"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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"He rejected my idea."
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5 Y1 \  G; U; q, z2 U% w3 J"I applied for the job but was rejected."/ U4 U' _' n5 `8 s. m' e- t
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Some other differences that come to mind:0 d& b  b0 y; v$ N

  ~% o6 d" n1 _8 ["refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.7 ^2 H/ {, g5 |2 p/ h
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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".
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发表于 2012-4-1 20:50 | 显示全部楼层
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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.).% e/ B3 w: K  W9 E' j
"I refused / rejected his job offer.", n, q' A  N$ g) {
Difference in Grammar:, N6 h9 o+ M  N, |7 x( k+ l
"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.  K* ?/ O' v8 Y9 T9 F) m

% S1 r" n  U8 m# J9 C# mRefuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something. " f# M: u6 o* C3 {5 Y# c4 J7 @
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"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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' M; Z" A9 L5 l( N( q  x: n: \  [Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.! N# k, o7 T' \1 Q9 ^. i2 P! v- l+ b

5 w3 \3 H3 [+ e: W/ K; ~( {% P"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."
鲜花(122) 鸡蛋(0)
发表于 2012-4-1 22:36 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
) P4 z9 h9 Q% Z8 y+ OIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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发表于 2012-4-2 01:12 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50
% ^% Z' M1 C' ?5 G* |/ P& POther opinions:
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1 y( d5 O- U' ]2 c  e* f/ {" oThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...
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thank you very much on it. I am only right a little bit. thanks again.
鲜花(345) 鸡蛋(0)
 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:35 | 显示全部楼层
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teng.ernest 发表于 2012-4-1 17:34 ) `- \6 o3 u3 ~
Reject,客观上拒绝,那个东西就是不合格的,所以我拒绝。0 I+ \1 y8 x5 A
reduse,主观上拒绝,就是说我不愿意接受,不管你 ...
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和我想得差不多,没有证实过。
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:35 | 显示全部楼层
billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:48
5 g7 {. _' j/ \( o, l0 gIn some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-7 15:36 | 显示全部楼层
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prouddolphin 发表于 2012-4-1 23:36
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发表于 2012-4-18 19:34 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you./ c, X9 }1 u1 O
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.( N5 M  o$ m* `/ a

. t, P/ }" E$ b5 @. a3 ^& oIf you buy her a LV purse, but she doesn't want it, She refused to accept it.
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-20 16:05 | 显示全部楼层
summer_tina 发表于 2012-4-18 20:34 7 Q0 O5 M* |1 _! o9 n' G. k5 j: _
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.6 m5 B7 S+ H4 |. ~! O4 P
If you want to immi ...
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Thanks for your sentences.
鲜花(150) 鸡蛋(0)
发表于 2012-4-21 09:50 | 显示全部楼层
Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  While it is refused, it could be any reason.+ D- F# n  ~; u5 i- S5 a. l
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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-21 14:34 | 显示全部楼层
同言同羽 置业良晨
翠花 发表于 2012-4-21 10:50
3 i5 \% g- d8 X% H+ P6 USomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...
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Thanks, your explanation is very clear.
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发表于 2012-4-21 21:03 | 显示全部楼层
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本帖最后由 竹声 于 2012-4-21 22:11 编辑
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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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 楼主| 发表于 2012-4-22 10:10 | 显示全部楼层
竹声 发表于 2012-4-21 22:03
, r6 V5 ~' ?& a- Y5 ^9 a% O2 SAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...
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Thanks for your supplement to this topic.
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