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:

"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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2 Q. M6 e3 b5 V' A' v9 n# {# w) u5 v"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:

"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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"He rejected my idea."
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"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:
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! j/ J  u4 c2 F3 B  k, n& r"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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! C  S3 c  p8 @, q6 K% {7 R" CYou 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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" D2 K) K' u! i( _Difference in Grammar:
) {- @8 t4 G! w4 w2 c6 E& C+ Q3 y+ J3 p"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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$ L: K8 R% o: a7 lThere 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.
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4 S4 l8 B, j1 x5 N' B/ K6 S- }  d: s"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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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
* h( s# b- Z1 a2 Z- K7 |/ t4 hIn 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
9 A" C# w; ?& T0 \6 d1 [/ yOther 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
Reject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
5 t: h) f& j6 v' w6 a) j# ]reduse,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

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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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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
If you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
If you want to immi ...

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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
6 i1 I( [, ]% {/ H2 sSomething/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 ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.