refuse
verb intransitive or transitive /rɪˈfjuːz/
ESSENTIAL
■to say that you will not do or accept something 拒绝；回绝；拒绝接受•He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused.他让我再借给他一笔钱，我没答应。 •He's in trouble but he's refused all (my offers of) help.他遇到了麻烦，但是却对（我提出的）帮助一概拒绝。 •[+ to infinitive] On cold mornings the car always refuses to start.早晨天冷时，车总是发动不起来。 •[+ two objects] The local council refused him planning permission to build an extra bedroom.他要加盖一间卧室，但当地的政务委员会拒绝签发建筑许可。
noun uncountable /ˈref.juːs/ formal
■unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.; rubbish （尤指家庭、工厂等固定产生的）废物，废料，垃圾•garden/kitchen refuse花园／厨房的垃圾 |