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Refusal Meaning in English

word

/ɹəfˈjuzəɫ/, /ɹɪfˈjuzəɫ/
rih-FYOO-zuhl
/ɹɪfjˈuːsəl/
rih-FYOO-suhl

释义

The act of saying no or not accepting something that is offered, asked, or suggested.

用法与细微差别

More formal or written than simply saying "no." Common collocations: "refusal of service," "refusal to answer." Often used with verbs like "express," "meet with," or "face." Don't confuse with "denial," which can mean pretending something isn't true.

例句

After his refusal, they didn't ask him again.

natural

The refusal of the application was disappointing but not unexpected.

natural

His sudden refusal caught us off guard.

natural

His refusal to help surprised everyone.

basic

The teacher's refusal was final.

basic

Her refusal to answer made things awkward.

basic