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:

8 K' T1 f; e" ?- |9 u"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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0 b: L4 E7 D* q"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

1 s5 T; ^* S  g9 j% p7 ]' pIn 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."

"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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5 {" E1 A& v! H+ N3 I+ H"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.

( J2 ]: ^+ s/ C; B/ F7 c0 R/ `You can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:
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2 T2 k8 o: ^6 ]4 d) F! _6 vThey 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 o5 S) [  G+ V! e, C0 D) Y"I refused / rejected his job offer."
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& Y4 z; a* e* b; j) C"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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, c0 B0 t6 q; D3 ^" D( D9 wThere 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.

"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
* V- ~( S! q1 i' NIn 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:

" D$ Z$ A1 k* f9 g1 A) eThey 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
5 a$ W; T7 D* O+ {8 oReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
4 w" N3 d& m6 d- i  x6 D5 G7 Mreduse,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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; S) h) a+ z% `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
: q! A6 {% v/ N% v- oIf you want to kiss your girlfriend, but she doesn't want it, SHE rejected you.
2 P6 F8 H. Z" s5 q, `. eIf you want to immi ...

9 |# _* X# m, KThanks 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
9 \/ z, Y) u! J5 s7 w, hSomething/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 ...

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