释义 |
refuse1/riˈfju:z/v. tr. 1 withhold acceptance of or consent to 拒绝,拒绝接受(执行),不答应 refuse an offer 拒绝接受提议; refuse orders 拒绝执行命令 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 to + infin.; also absol. [亦含宾]) indicate unwillingness 表示不情愿,不肯 I refuse to go 我不愿意走; the car refuses to start 汽车怎么也发动不起来; I refuse! 我不愿意 ! 3 (often with double object) not grant (a request) made by (a person) (常后跟双宾语)不同意(某人)的(要求),拒绝给予 refused me a day off 不答应给我一天休假; I could not refuse them 我无法拒绝他们 4 (also absol. [亦含宾]) (of a horse) be unwilling to jump (a fence etc.) (马)不愿跳跃(栅栏等) □ refuser n.[Middle English from Old French refuser, probably ultimately from Latin recusare (see RECUSANT), influenced by refutare REFUTE] |