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 g) @* {7 V3 t7 C5 Yreduse,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。
) S7 h( R! S$ B! F* V+ b6 X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."

$ z3 z0 s3 J. s' q) g% e7 B- |2 g"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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% ^8 T; x5 i; z"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

"He rejected my idea."
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0 D9 b4 L7 T' ]4 y"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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/ I8 W% ?0 A- n7 h9 dSome 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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8 s* Y, @: Z! j  x2 i; ~" M6 d9 gYou 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.).
0 G' f. m$ [% D! I9 O/ ?" n) ^9 R"I refused / rejected his job offer."
: ]2 B- R; A1 J! e4 X6 b7 T3 CDifference in Grammar:
"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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; B; Q  q5 r8 \- vThere 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.

! ]5 n. K: O3 g( @+ X) ?"I refuse to answer that question. No! I will not do it!"
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9 _# {0 |/ L$ R0 u  w6 t/ L8 FReject 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' }/ f* C0 l: D  ^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
1 v/ |' e! i- a( cOther opinions:
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, f7 P9 k$ b. M- _+ JThey 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。
3 i/ F7 N& P+ a1 f8 O1 treduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

' U- R( w- a0 T, d6 Z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
4 C! E- y: K: h' Q; FIn 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.
/ |( |; I; `  R. YIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

4 \+ v0 g3 l% A! r: J& SIf 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.
' T5 u& B) F0 Q# S& F  d4 U* RIf 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
Something/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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  B, J$ o% e1 AAnother 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.