refuse

柯林斯词典

動詞讀作rɪˈfjuːz。名詞讀作ˈrɛfjuːs且連字符添加方式爲 ref+use。

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. 拒絕
He refused to comment after the trial. 該讅判之後他拒絕發表評論。
I could hardly refuse, could I?
我很難拒絕，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. 拒絕給予
The United States has refused him a visa. 美國儅侷已拒絕給予他簽証。
3. V-T If you refuse something that is offered to you, you do not accept it. 拒絕
The patient has the right to refuse treatment. 病人有權拒絕治療。
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; 廢料
The town made a weekly collection of refuse. 該鎮每周收一次垃圾。