"refusal" in Chinese (Simplified)
拒绝
Definition
表示不接受、拒绝某人提出的请求、建议或要求的行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
一般比直接说“no”更正式，多用于书面或正式场合，例如“refusal to comment”（拒绝评论）、“refusal of application”（拒绝申请）。切勿与“denial”（否认现实）混淆。
Examples
After his refusal, they didn't ask him again.
在他**拒绝**之后，他们再也没有问他。
The refusal of the application was disappointing but not unexpected.
申请被**拒绝**，让人失望但不意外。
His sudden refusal caught us off guard.
他突然的**拒绝**让我们措手不及。
His refusal to help surprised everyone.
他**拒绝**帮忙让大家都很惊讶。
The teacher's refusal was final.
老师的**拒绝**是最终决定。
Her refusal to answer made things awkward.
她**拒绝**回答让气氛变得尴尬。