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。
6 @. j# A0 N7 j! G3 @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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% |7 A# G* ~$ w; d+ e"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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! P2 q$ M. e  S- Y! S"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."
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$ D( d" r8 U" \2 fIn 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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0 T  t7 }  j/ w+ M/ s0 Q% o2 e"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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"He rejected my idea."
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& [6 |$ M+ J$ ^' u$ Q"I applied for the job but was rejected."

: V+ U4 j# M, l7 X* mSome other differences that come to mind:
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+ {3 v$ v( f* J6 [0 z% O"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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8 A7 C7 U( n: A, i8 g6 dYou 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:
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There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.

+ F9 P$ u) p. U$ |$ B, URefuse 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!"

& S( `' h. L" oReject 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
# w5 J' x* E0 j2 X3 KIn 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:

5 s  L5 r: L- m1 ^  ^They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

! P6 k3 S9 V& Q. i- dthank 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
$ p0 f, I7 G/ I& gReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
# F7 t" j: ], p- Wreduse,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
5 @: Q/ j  x* t7 @) ~4 z9 LIn 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.
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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) ~9 Q& t, h& |& Q; ]) lIf 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
& b1 q( h5 a& Z: y$ ]Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

/ f; L6 F; u# `+ `0 ?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
% a0 U1 f3 L, X( P( E3 uAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

6 R8 A! x1 q% y  uThanks for your supplement to this topic.