英语单词:refuse

意思翻译

refuse

verb [ I or T ] uk/rɪˈfjuːz/ us/rɪˈfjuːz/

B1 拒绝;回绝;拒绝接受

to say that you will not do or accept something

He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused. 他让我再借给他一笔钱，我拒绝了。

He's in trouble but he's refused all (my offers of) help. 他遇到了麻烦，但是却对（我提出的）帮助一概拒绝。

[ + to infinitive ] On cold mornings the car always refuses to start. 早晨天冷时，车总是发动不起来。

[ + two objects ] The local council refused him planning permission to build an extra bedroom. 他要加盖一间卧室，但当地市政局拒绝签发建筑许可。 More examples

They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse.

The management reserve the right to refuse entrance.

She's a strict vegetarian and refuses to eat any poultry or fish.

The managing director refused to divulge how much she earned.

He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might incriminate himself.

refuse

noun [ U ] formal uk/ˈref.juːs/ us/ˈref.juːs/

（尤指家庭、工厂等固定产生的）废物，废料，垃圾

unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.

garden/kitchen refuse 花园／厨房的垃圾

Synonyms: garbage rubbish trash (THINGS)