rejected

• 形容某事物被拒绝、否决、不接受或不予采纳。

Describes something that has been dismissed, refused, or not accepted.

1. Not acceptedB1formal

   Refused to accept, consider, or use something.

   被拒绝的

   • The rejected proposal was sent back for revisions.
   • His application was rejected due to missing documents.
   • The rejected manuscript was returned to the author.

   同义词dismissedspurned

   反义词acceptedadoptedapproved

2. Dismissed or refusedB1formal

   Refused to agree to a request, offer, or suggestion.

   被拒绝的

   • The rejected offer left the company disappointed.
   • She felt rejected after her idea was dismissed.
   • The rejected candidate received a polite refusal letter.

   同义词spurned

   反义词acceptedapprovedgranted

• 表示拒绝接受、考虑或服从某事物的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to accept, consider, or submit to something.

1. B1formal

   To refuse to accept, consider, or use something.

   拒绝

   • The committee rejected his proposal.
   • She rejected the job offer because of the low salary.
   • The editor rejected the manuscript for publication.

   同义词declinedenydisallowdismissrebuffrefuserepudiatespurnturn downveto

   反义词acceptadmitadoptapprovechooseembracereceiveselectwelcome

2. Dismiss or denyB1formal

   To refuse to believe or accept an idea, suggestion, or claim.

   拒绝

   • He rejected the accusation that he was lying.
   • The court rejected the defendant's argument.
   • Many people reject the notion that money brings happiness.

   同义词denydisapprovedisbelievediscreditdismissrebuffrefuserepudiatespurnveto

   反义词acceptacknowledgeadmitbelieveembraceentertain

3. Push away or discardB2informal

   To physically push something away or discard it as unwanted.

   推开或丢弃

   • The body may reject a transplanted organ.
   • She rejected the spoiled fruit from the basket.
   • The machine automatically rejects defective products.

   同义词cast offdiscarddispose ofdumpjettisonrepelrepulsethrow awaytoss

   反义词acceptembracekeepreceiveretain