state one's strong unwillingness to accept; say no (to); not give or allow
waste or worthless material; rubbish
"he declined to join the group on a hike"
"He refused my offer of hospitality"
"This behavior defies explanation"
"She denies me every pleasure"
"he denies her her weekly allowance"
"His body rejected the liver of the donor"
"They turned away hundreds of fans"
"Black people were often rejected by country clubs"
Slipping over the stones and refuse on the shore.
出自: Dickens
No cheque is bad until it's refused by the bank.
出自: E. Waugh
The windows all refused to open.
出自: R. H. Morrieson
He flatly refused to say why he was there.
出自: Joan Smith
I refused all promotions beyond captain.
出自: K. Vonnegut
He refused to go with us.
他拒绝和我们一起走。
He refused me to use his bicycle.
He refused to let me use his bicycle.
误 He refused that he had ever taken bribes.
正 He refused to admit that he had ever taken bribes.
析 refuse是及物动词,其宾语可是名词、代词或动词不定式,但不能是that引导的从句。
误 She refused accepting the criticism.
正 She refused to accept the criticism.
析 refuse后不可接动名词作宾语。
误 We refused his help.
正 We declined his help.
析 refuse为一般用语,而decline多指“谢绝”,语气比较委婉。
误 He refused me to use his computer.
正 He refused to let me use his computer.
析 refuse不可接复合宾语。