refuse

1. V-T/V-I If you refuse to do something, you deliberately do not do it, or you say firmly that you will not do it. 拒绝

He refused to comment after the trial. 该审判之后他拒绝发表评论。

I could hardly refuse, could I?

我很难拒绝，是不是？

2. V-T If someone refuses you something, they do not give it to you or do not allow you to have it. 拒绝给予

The United States has refused him a visa. 美国当局已拒绝给予他签证。

3. V-T If you refuse something that is offered to you, you do not accept it. 拒绝

The patient has the right to refuse treatment. 病人有权拒绝治疗。

4. N-UNCOUNT 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. 垃圾; 废料

The town made a weekly collection of refuse. 该镇每周收一次垃圾。