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。
% T4 |' c6 }; r2 h# \- zreduse,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."

"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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2 B& f1 m+ n) J  T* U# m"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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+ a2 k0 }) g8 r: A. [$ ^+ w"He rejected my idea."

"I applied for the job but was rejected."

: R0 {3 F/ F' k+ }6 o4 NSome other differences that come to mind:

"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.
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' C2 _# y  A  y% k& T7 V( L! i"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:
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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:
"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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There 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.

2 z2 H8 s: [3 J7 s2 D) v"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
In some contexts, "to reject something" can mean very much the same as "to refuse something". For ex ...

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teng.ernest

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 21:50
Other opinions:

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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
0 q8 ^2 t2 C9 X9 N( R: y( M8 }1 |) [2 }7 AReject,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 ...

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
9 Y: u2 A; h/ x+ Y! Y1 Q, YIn 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.
  b* m6 w, _6 c9 u7 W+ G! M8 YIf 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
$ h7 Q- f' p" ?) DIf 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
3 z: X- ^& z) NSomething/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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竹声 发表于 2012-4-21 22:03
# _% a6 |8 x- F8 e' |1 DAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.