refusal
翻譯
拒絕
例句
His refusal to cooperate was a problem.
他拒絕合作是個問題。
I received a flat refusal from the bank.
我收到了銀行的斷然拒絕。
文法模式
((to-inf)) 拒絕做某事 His refusal to leave caused a scene.
((of sth.)) 對某事的拒絕 The refusal of his request made him angry.
近義詞
同義詞: rejection, denial; 反義詞: acceptance, approval
詞源
源自於動詞「refuse」加上名詞後綴「-al」。「refuse」來自拉丁語「refundere」（倒回），由「re-」（回）和「fundere」（傾倒）組成。
記憶技巧
記住，「refuse」（拒絕）這個動作變成了名詞「refusal」。以「-al」結尾的詞通常是名詞，例如「arrival」。