/rɪˈfju:z ||; rɪˈfjuz/verb
[I,T] to say or show that you do not want to do, give, or accept sth 拒绝 ·
He refused to listen to what I was saying.他拒绝听我在说的话。My application for a grant has been refused.我申请拨款被拒绝了。 [OPP] agree 反义词为agree
refuse²
/ˈrefju:s ||; ˈrɛfjus/noun
[U] (formal 正式) things that you throw away; rubbish 废物;垃圾:
the refuse collection (= when dustbins are emptied)垃圾收集
refuse1/rIˋfjuz; rIˈfjuːz/v 1 [I,T] to say firmly that you will not do or accept something 拒绝﹐回绝: I asked her to marry me, but she refused. 我向她求婚﹐但她拒绝了。refuse to do sth Cindy refuses to go to school. 辛迪拒绝去上学。flatly refuse/refuse point blank (to do sth) (=refuse completely) 断然拒绝(做某事)Mother flatly refused to go back into hospital. 母亲断然拒绝再去住院。The offer seemed too good to refuse . 这个提议太好了﹐似乎让人无法拒绝。COMMUNICATION 交际用法refusing 谢绝No, thanks : ‘Would you like a lift?’‘No, thanks.’ “要不要我开车送送你?”“不了﹐谢谢。”Thanks, but… : ‘How about lunch on Sunday?’‘Thanks, but I’ve promised to meet Mum.’ “星期天一起吃午饭怎么样?”“谢谢﹐不过我已经答应和妈妈见面了。”I won’t, thanks : ‘Chocolate?’‘I won’t, thanks.’ “要巧克力吗?”“我不要﹐谢谢。”I’d love to, but… : ‘Why don’t you stay another day?’‘I’d love to, but I’ve got to get back.’ “你为什么不再待一天呢?”“我很想啊﹐不过我必须回去了。”I can’t… : ‘Are you coming to the party?’‘I can’t… exams tomorrow.’ “你来参加派对吗?”“不行啊…明天要考试。”I’d better not : ‘Another drink?’‘I’d better not, I’m driving.’ “再喝一杯?”“最好不了﹐我要开车。”ACCEPT, AGREE2 [T] to not give or allow someone something that they want 拒绝〔给某人以某物〕﹔不允许〔某人做某事〕: refuse sb sth We were refused permission to enter the country. 我们被拒绝进入该国。
refuserefuserefusesrefusedrefusing1verb (refuses, refusing, refused)to say ‘no’ when somebody asks you to do or have something: I asked Matthew to help, but he refused. The shop assistant refused to give me my money back.refuserefuserefusesrefusedrefusing2noun (no plural) (formal)things that you throw awaysame meaningrubbish