"refusal" in Chinese (Traditional)
拒絕
Definition
表示不接受、拒絕某人提出的請求、建議或要求的行為。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
比直接說「no」更正式,多用於書面或正式場合,如“refusal to cooperate”(拒絕合作)、“refusal of entry”(拒絕入境)。勿與“denial”(否認事實)混淆。
Examples
After his refusal, they didn't ask him again.
在他**拒絕**之後,他們就沒再問他了。
The refusal of the application was disappointing but not unexpected.
申請被**拒絕**,令人失望但不意外。
His sudden refusal caught us off guard.
他突然的**拒絕**讓我們措手不及。
His refusal to help surprised everyone.
他**拒絕**幫忙讓大家都很驚訝。
The teacher's refusal was final.
老師的**拒絕**是最終決定。
Her refusal to answer made things awkward.
她**拒絕**回答使情況變得尷尬。