Step1 场景词

reject [ˈriːdʒekt]

n.被弃的人或物

[rɪˈdʒekt]

v.拒绝（强调摈弃、不采用）

refuse [ˈrefjuːs]

n.弃物

[rɪˈfjuːz]

v.拒绝（强调态度的肯定和坚决）

◎refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事

rejection [rɪˈdʒekʃn]

n.拒绝

◎proposal rejection拒绝建议，回绝倡议

refusal [rɪˈfjuːzl]

n.拒绝（对公正处理﹑权利等的拒绝，拒不给予）

exclude [ɪkˈskluːd]

v.拒绝接纳；不让…入内

◎exclude from使…不得进入

turn down 拒绝

decline [dɪˈklaɪn]

n./v. 谢绝，婉拒

◎decline invitation婉拒邀请

mood [muːd]

n.语气；情绪，心绪

◎not in the mood没心情

tone [təʊn]

n.语气

◎mild tone平和的语气

euphemistic [ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk]

a.委婉的

◎euphemistic word委婉词

mild [maɪld]

a.温和的

heartfelt [ˈhɑːtfelt]

a.衷心的

excuse [ɪkˈskjuːs]

n.借口

◎excuse for …的借口

reason [ˈriːzn]

n.原因

◎reason for …的原因

standpoint [ˈstændpɔɪnt]

n.立场

ability [əˈbɪləti]

n.能力

◎ability level能力水平

time [taɪm]

n.时间

◎out of time没时间

inconvenience [ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns]

n.不方便

scruple [ˈskruːpl]

n.踌躇，顾忌

◎without scruple肆无忌惮地

change the subject 转移话题

listen to 倾听

patience [ˈpeɪʃns]

n.耐心

◎patience with忍耐

advice [ədˈvaɪs]

n.建议

concern [kənˈsɜːn]

n.关心

with regret 遗憾地

reluctant [rɪˈlʌktənt]

a.不情愿的；勉强的

◎be reluctant to do sth.不情愿做…

doubt [daʊt]

v.怀疑

I doubt it. 不一定。/我表示怀疑。

afraid [əˈfreɪd]

a.恐怕的

other plan 其他计划

fully scheduled 日程已满

take a raincheck 改天

Step2 学以致用

Conversation 1

A：My boss is refusing my report because it's 10 minutes late.（我老板拒绝听我的报告，因为晚了10分钟。）

B：Maybe I could help you in some way.（也许我能帮上忙。）

Conversation 2

A：He told me that you refused to discuss the matter.（他告诉我你拒绝和他讨论这件事。）

B：What nonsense! I never talked to him in my life!（胡说！我这辈子连话都没跟他说过！）

Conversation 3

A：Hey, Marsha, how about we going for dinner and a movie tonight?（嗨，玛莎，我们今晚一起吃饭看电影怎么样？）

B：I'm afraid I can't. I have other plans.（恐怕我不能去。我有其他安排。） /0ivgiEVzqFtlztcSbOgf2+IIoL4wnrPql+sCaM/Wz6x2Vi+50htNGia/bTRd92Y