reject 和refuse的区别？

人行明镜中

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:

! p# ?. U- q7 F: y$ R0 w( l9 V% A"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

/ s; Y, |; ]7 l9 TIn 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:

* }# f) `+ v7 C"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."
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) k& q, w3 A2 ^8 k* W+ y4 v"He rejected my idea."

3 z9 e2 P5 z( v' N"I applied for the job but was rejected."

Some other differences that come to mind:

' x8 M- ?% D! u) Y1 a2 M4 ~"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.

& M$ {- k/ R( [8 ]7 M6 c"refuse" can be used intransitively ("She refused.") but "reject" can't.

; i& I9 Y0 p' ]% ^$ O7 TYou can be "refused something" (e.g. "She was refused entry.") but not "rejected something".

billzhao

Other opinions:
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/ }8 |+ M+ ~& L! ~5 o: C3 r# cThey 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.).
' W9 q. X5 V( G5 p: g8 }6 E"I refused / rejected his job offer."
Difference in Grammar:
! b; D( ]( t; I- F' P3 J* b& L"Refuse" is often followed by an infinitive (to + VERB). Reject usually has a noun or noun phrase after it.
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4 f0 e, ^. q4 i$ {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.
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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
/ w1 X7 f4 m, W& z8 AIn 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
  V' D# u/ S0 ^9 G! gOther opinions:

They are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

; @# q- T2 v, ?/ ~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
& `* a" \* }9 r0 Z4 W, pReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
# o/ K/ y' s+ b% V: J3 breduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

6 }8 H& Y3 c$ {: G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.
If you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.

( g, ^$ @6 \' x7 H- c3 a5 ZIf 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
- O) O7 L0 u: X' y5 X. Q  v( P3 ]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
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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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 ...

  c4 Z, z# D4 o) i& M& }Thanks for your supplement to this topic.