refuse

• 名词，指不再需要或无法使用的废弃物、垃圾或丢弃的物品。

A noun referring to waste material, garbage, or discarded items that are no longer wanted or useful.

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1. Waste or garbageB1formal

   Items or materials that are thrown away because they are no longer useful or wanted.

   垃圾

   • The city collects household refuse every Tuesday.
   • The factory was fined for dumping toxic refuse into the river.
   • Please separate recyclable materials from general refuse.

   同义词debrisgarbagejunklitterrubbishtrashwaste

• 表示拒绝接受、做某事或服从的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of declining to accept, do, or comply with something.

1. Decline or rejectA2formal

   To indicate that you are not willing to do something or accept something.

   拒绝

   • She refused to answer the question.
   • He refused the offer of a promotion.
   • They refused to accept the terms of the contract.

   同义词declinedenydisallowrebuffrejectspurnturn downwithhold

   反义词acceptagreeallowapproveconsent

2. Not allowB1formal

   To deny permission or access.

   拒绝

   • The bouncer refused him entry to the club.
   • The bank refused the loan application.
   • The teacher refused to let the student leave early.

   同义词bardenydisallowforbidprohibit

   反义词admitallowapprovegrantpermit