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
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。)
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!)
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。)