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。
: ~1 V: z: q  R4 L) v, G$ preduse,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."

/ T8 F/ z4 `5 _6 n- ^; J"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

* w" V. D) O* k1 V: iIn 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:

1 F$ a. r/ d, W" J8 u( f3 T  ]"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

; k& u0 D$ g' v4 V; p3 `  \/ u"He rejected my idea."

4 W, M. f; l0 ~6 _9 @/ M' \"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:

"refuse" can be used with an infinitive (e.g. "She refused to go."), but "reject" can't.

4 l1 }; y- o' o, k# g/ t) z0 n"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:

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.).
: y6 a9 q: T* [& ]& F"I refused / rejected his job offer."
; h  Y1 t# b3 L: y  o' HDifference in Grammar:
- B- V1 P( E. M& |- j"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.

  d3 M: o6 _3 ~. S$ kRefuse 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!"

) Y8 y+ j2 w4 T2 l- D+ ]$ M# [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
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:

7 t- D* X& ~1 t4 dThey 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
2 Y, u8 n$ F" z2 E7 s- e2 dReject,客观上拒绝，那个东西就是不合格的，所以我拒绝。
! u# L; B' [# Zreduse,主观上拒绝，就是说我不愿意接受，不管你 ...

& S; _; n2 G+ s- b( `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.
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9 R2 M: s9 s5 R. ~% O' XIf 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
Something/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

+ }9 ~# d  \5 r$ C# {& o6 h& i  uThanks, 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 ...

4 y8 o, F5 v3 c7 RThanks for your supplement to this topic.