refuse
verb [ I or T ] uk/rɪˈfjuːz/ us/rɪˈfjuːz/
B1 拒绝;回绝;拒绝接受
to say that you will not do or accept something
He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused. 他让我再借给他一笔钱，我拒绝了。
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，但当地市政局拒绝签发建筑许可。
- More examples
- They invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse.
- The management reserve the right to refuse entrance.
- She's a strict vegetarian and refuses to eat any poultry or fish.
- The managing director refused to divulge how much she earned.
- He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might incriminate himself.
refuse
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˈref.juːs/ us/ˈref.juːs/
（尤指家庭、工厂等固定产生的）废物，废料，垃圾
unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.
garden/kitchen refuse 花园／厨房的垃圾
Synonyms: garbage rubbish trash (THINGS)