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:

"She refused the gift." ~ "She rejected the gift."
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9 G- r# c6 Y5 V) o; z6 _" a" j"She refused the offer of help." ~ "She rejected the offer of help."

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:

& @8 [9 P5 H* L) J$ M9 q  i. @"The company has rejected our latest batch of components."

"He rejected my idea."
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- |1 f! v; Y$ X5 _"I applied for the job but was rejected."
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Some other differences that come to mind:

6 V! b" z( K# M# N3 {  b0 F"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.

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.

8 T, Q( F) ~9 T- JRefuse is a bit harsher / stronger. The person is insistent on not accepting something.

& J8 w! q7 S9 n" g& D"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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8 a( E8 N& m  C/ K. H"The company will reject any application that doesn't have a cover letter attached."

prouddolphin

billzhao 发表于 2012-4-1 20:48
! z8 X, V) 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:
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* r" x% @8 L- ?6 U7 w* S( U- I7 SThey are synonyms and can often be used in the same sentence. Both mean you do no ...

1 b0 r0 n% e& U& V6 J6 j6 gthank 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
( g; E: `4 F3 t0 D6 Y: A# G4 }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 ...

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.
6 p  Q$ L1 y* ?. m) i$ l  T' {2 f/ J$ WIf you want to immigrate into Canada, you may possibly be rejected.
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3 b1 L8 r. P  @. LIf 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 ...

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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
& m, v$ u5 W3 A( B% h' ~  BSomething/request/application got rejected becaused it is under qualified , does not meet criteria.  ...

) S* g- f- O; LThanks, 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
' f: b& }2 J1 o* R" B) vAnother word carrying the similar meaning is "decline," which appears to be more polite. For instanc ...

Thanks for your supplement to this topic.