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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

refuse

英  [rɪˈfjuːz]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [U 不可数名词] 垃圾 , 废料

    Refuse consists of the rubbish and all the things that are not wanted in a house, shop, or factory, and that are regularly thrown away; used mainly in official language.

    近义词

    waste , rubbish

    双语例句

    例：

    The town made a weekly collection of refuse.

    该镇每周收一次垃圾。

    例：

    Vast amounts of unwanted domestic refuse including TVs and washing machines have been dumped on the path.

    包括电视和洗衣机在内的大量废弃的家庭垃圾都被扔在路上。

    VERB. 动词

  • refuses , refusing , refused

    1. [I 不及物动词] 拒绝

    If you refuse to do something, you deliberately do not do it, or you say firmly that you will not do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    He refused to comment after the trial.

    审判之后他拒绝发表评论。

    例：

    I could hardly refuse, could I?

    我很难拒绝，是不是？

    2. [T 及物动词] 拒绝给予

    If someone refuses you something, they do not give it to you or do not allow you to have it.

    双语例句

    例：

    The United States has refused him a visa.

    美国当局已拒绝给予他签证。

    3. [T 及物动词] 拒绝

    If you refuse something that is offered to you, you do not accept it.

    近义词

    turn down

    双语例句

    例：

    The patient has the right to refuse treatment.

    病人有权拒绝治疗。

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