"turn down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拒绝
• 调低（音量、强度）

Definition

拒绝一个提议或请求，或把音量、灯光等调低。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于礼貌拒绝邀请或提议（如 'turn down an invitation'），也用于调低声音或亮度（如 'turn down the TV'）。'Decline'更正式。不要与'turn up'（增大）混淆。

Examples

Please turn down the music. It's too loud.

请**把**音乐**调低**。声音太大了。

She turned down the job offer.

她**拒绝了**工作机会。

Can you turn down the lights? It's too bright in here.

你能**调暗**灯光吗？这里太亮了。

I can't believe he turned down such a great opportunity.

我简直不敢相信他**拒绝了**这么好的机会。

Could you turn down the heat a bit? It's getting really warm.

你能**调低**暖气吗？这里越来越热了。

She politely turned down my invitation to dinner.

她礼貌地**拒绝了**我请她吃饭的邀请。