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."

' [# V$ p  [5 n0 v+ ]3 rIn 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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7 W9 s* Z4 {* W; n) _"He rejected my idea."

"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:
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- }3 z* E9 M8 m. x( ~7 \; ["refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.
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  a6 X' j+ l( X% \2 r"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".

billzhao

Other opinions:

9 L. ~9 q( b, p: c: fThey 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.).
( c4 p) k8 c6 {7 b"I refused / rejected his job offer."
* N; d1 {# }: q" p/ @* _Difference in Grammar:
"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.

There is a slight differences in meaning, but it's rather subtle.
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% s  @7 i# U6 T' H' R7 NRefuse 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!"

Reject can be used to not accept something that is broken, not working properly, not in good shape/order.
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6 w- \  A$ ?1 ~; b0 O1 o6 s/ Y"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
) n$ ?' ]1 x0 x" o7 h6 {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
Other opinions:
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% d* N* h8 v! |( y3 {% b- E/ H, x" hThey 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
1 F. B( S; `- q: XReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
$ {+ N& D% L# y: W3 X% J$ Kreduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

9 L( |% g6 y$ i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.
8 W5 T/ C4 G, r% z- J+ HIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

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.
. |/ w0 T# o; h& iIf you want to immi ...

& A1 d2 J, `9 B3 U0 e3 X4 o' h4 V9 D, VThanks 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
6 D* }  n0 ~7 _; c: f1 YSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

1 {" e6 _' O* x4 S6 ~Thanks, your explanation is very clear.

竹声

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  E7 b( S! S# k; WAnother 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
/ c( a+ l1 `1 P" E- p% c9 v/ nAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.