2026年/09月/30日 | 魚丸
拒絕英文有多種表達方式，依據直接程度與溝通情境而有所不同。一起了解禮貌拒絕英文、委婉拒絕英文與直接拒絕英文，以及常用的英文例句。跟著 ELSA Speak 透過本文一起探索！
拒絕英文是什麼？清楚區分refuse、reject、decline的差異
Refuse – 拒絕、不同意做某事
Refuse (v.) 用於某人不同意或不願意執行某項行為，強調拒絕者的決定。
句型結構:
| refuse + to V |
例句:
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- He refused to help me. (他拒絕幫我。)
- She refused to answer my question. (她拒絕回答我的問題。)
Reject – 拒絕、駁回、不接受
Reject (v.) 通常用於某項提議、想法、申請、產品等未被接受，通常基於特定標準或條件。
- The manager rejected our new project. (主管駁回了我們的新專案。)
- The bank rejected my loan application. (銀行拒絕了我的貸款申請。)
Reject (n.) 可指被淘汰的產品或被棄置的物品。
Decline – 以禮貌、委婉的方式拒絕
Decline (v.) 同樣意為“拒絕”，但通常帶有更禮貌、溫和且正式的語氣，尤其適用於拒絕邀請、提議或機會。
- I decided to decline the invitation. (我決定婉拒邀請。)
- She politely declined the job offer. (她禮貌地拒絕了工作邀請。)
除了“拒絕”之外，decline 還有衰退、下降的含義。
Deny – 否認、駁斥某項資訊
Deny (v.) 與 refuse 和 reject 不同。此字主要用於某人否認某事為真，例如否認某項指控、資訊或事件。
- He denied the accusation. (他否認了指控。)
- She denied stealing the money. (她否認曾拿走那筆錢。)
區分 refuse, reject, decline, deny
| 英文單字 | 主要意思 | 常見用法 |
|---|---|---|
| refuse | 拒絕做某事 | refuse to help |
| reject | 拒絕接受、駁回 | reject an offer/application |
| decline | 禮貌性拒絕 | decline an invitation/offer |
| deny | 否認、駁斥事實 | deny an accusation |
拒絕英文名詞
| 拒絕英文名詞 | 中文釋義 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| rejection | 拒絕、駁回 | Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone. (她拒絕提議這件事讓大家感到意外。) |
| refusal | 拒絕、不同意 | The manager’s refusal to approve the budget caused delays. (主管拒絕批准預算一事造成延誤。) |
| denial | 否認 | His denial of the accusation surprised everyone. (他否認指控這件事讓大家感到意外。) |
拒絕英文片語
| 片語 | 中文釋義 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| refuse to + V | 拒絕、不肯做某事 | Jenny refused to sign the contract. (Jenny 拒絕簽訂合約。) |
| turn down + sth/sb | 拒絕 | She turned down the job offer. (她拒絕了工作機會。) |
| push aside + sth/sb | 擱置、不在意 | I cannot push aside what happened to me. (我無法拋開發生在自己身上的事。) |
| shoot down + sth | 駁回、反對 | The manager shot down my proposal. (主管駁回了我的提案。) |
| not hear of + sth | 堅決不接受 | My mother wouldn’t hear of me paying for dinner. (我媽媽堅持不讓我付晚餐費。) |
| clean your mind of + sth | 拋開、從腦中移除 | Time can help you clean your mind of worries. (時間可以幫助你拋開那些煩惱。) |
| brush aside + sth/sb | 擱置、忽視 | She brushed my suggestion aside. (她將我的提議置之不理。) |
| put one’s foot down | 堅決反對、阻止 | The teacher put her foot down and refused to change the rules. (老師堅決反對並拒絕更改規定。) |
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各種情境下的拒絕英文例句
學習拒絕英文時，不應只會說 “No”。根據不同情境，你可以選擇禮貌拒絕英文、委婉拒絕英文或直接拒絕英文。
直接拒絕英文
| 拒絕英文例句 | 中文釋義 |
|---|---|
| No way! | 想都別想！ |
| Hell no! | 不，絕對不行！ |
| A karaoke party? During a pandemic? Are you kidding? | 卡拉 OK 派對？疫情期間？你在開玩笑嗎？ |
| I’m sorry, I can’t. | 抱歉，我沒辦法。 |
| Thanks, but I can’t. | 謝謝，但我沒辦法。 |
| Sorry, maybe next time. | 抱歉，或許下次吧。 |
委婉、禮貌拒絕英文
以下為禮貌拒絕英文和婉轉拒絕英文，適用於較為正式的場合。
| 英文例句 | 中文釋義 |
|---|---|
| It sounds like fun, but I don’t think I can make it. | 聽起來很有趣，但我想我沒辦法參加。 |
| I’d like to, but it’s not a good time for me. | 我很想去，但這個時間對我不太方便。 |
| I’m afraid I won’t be able to go. | 恐怕我沒辦法去。 |
| I’d love to go, but I can’t this time. | 我很想去，但這次不行。 |
| I really wish I could be there, but I have other plans. | 我真的很希望能參加，但我已經有其他計劃了。 |
職場情境拒絕英文
| 英文例句 | 中文釋義 |
|---|---|
| Thank you so much for the invitation. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it. | 非常感謝您的邀請。很遺憾，我將無法出席。 |
| It’s really nice of you to ask, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to go. | 非常感謝您的邀請，但恐怕我無法出席。 |
| I’m so sorry I won’t be able to attend. It sounds like it’s going to be fun. | 很遺憾無法出席，聽起來會是個很棒的活動。 |
| Thanks so much for thinking of me. I really wish I could be there. | 非常感謝您想到我。我真的很希望能參加。 |
offer 拒絕 英文
| 英文例句 | 中文釋義 |
|---|---|
| Thank you for the offer, but I’ve decided to decline it. | 感謝您的 offer，但我已決定婉拒這份邀請。 |
| I really appreciate the offer, but I’m afraid I’ll have to decline. | 我非常感謝這份 offer，但恐怕我必須婉拒。 |
| Thank you for considering me, but I’ve decided not to accept the offer. | 感謝您的考慮，但我決定不接受這份 offer。 |
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被拒絕 英文
| 英文例句 | 中文釋義 |
|---|---|
| I was rejected. | 我被拒絕了。 |
| My application was rejected. | 我的申請被拒絕了。 |
| My offer was turned down. | 我的提議被拒絕了。 |
| I was turned down for the job. | 我應徵那份工作被拒絕了。 |
專業拒絕英文信範本
撰寫拒絕英文信時，尤其在職場環境中，應使用禮貌、清晰且專業的表達方式。有別於直接拒絕英文中過於簡短的說法，如 No 或 I refuse，建議先以感謝開場，再表達拒絕決定，最後以展現善意的句子作結。 來看看常見的拒絕英文信件範例吧！
拒絕英文信範本
| Subject: Thank You for Your Invitation Dear [Name], Thank you very much for your invitation. I truly appreciate you thinking of me and giving me the opportunity to attend. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend due to a prior commitment. I’m sorry that I won’t be able to join you this time, and I hope we can have another opportunity to meet in the future. Thank you again for your understanding. I hope you have a wonderful event. Best regards, [Your Name] |
釋義:
主旨：感謝您的邀請
親愛的〔姓名〕：
非常感謝您的邀請。我真的非常感激您想到我，並給予我這個參與的機會。
很遺憾，由於事先已有其他行程安排，我將無法出席。對於這次無法一同參與，我深感抱歉，希望日後有機會能夠再相聚。
再次感謝您的體諒，祝活動圓滿成功。
敬上
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拒絕請求英文信範本
| Subject: Regarding Your Request Dear [Name], Thank you for reaching out and for your request. I appreciate your understanding and consideration. Unfortunately, I’m unable to accommodate this request at the moment due to my current schedule. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding. I hope we can find another opportunity to work together in the future. Best regards, [Your Name] |
釋義:
主旨：關於您的請求
親愛的〔姓名〕：
感謝您的聯繫與來信。我非常感謝您的理解與體諒。
很遺憾，由於目前的行程安排，我現在無法回應此項請求。對於可能造成的任何不便，我深感抱歉。
感謝您的體諒，希望日後有機會能夠合作。
敬上
〔您的姓名〕
拒絕offer信範本
| Subject: Thank You for the Job Offer Dear [Name], Thank you very much for offering me the [Position] position at [Company]. I truly appreciate the time you and your team spent speaking with me and sharing more about the role. After careful consideration, I’ve decided to decline the offer. This was not an easy decision, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to be considered for the position. Thank you again for your time and consideration. I wish you and the team continued success. Best regards, [Your Name] |
釋義:
主旨：感謝您的工作邀請
親愛的〔姓名〕：
非常感謝您提供我〔公司〕〔職位〕的機會。我真的非常感激您和團隊花時間與我溝通，並進一步介紹這個職位。
經過審慎考量後，我決定婉拒這份 offer。這並不是一個容易的決定，我非常感謝有機會被考慮擔任此職位。
再次感謝您的時間與考量，祝您和團隊持續成功。
敬上
〔您的姓名〕
拒絕合作邀請信範本
| Subject: Regarding the Collaboration Opportunity Dear [Name], Thank you for reaching out and for sharing this collaboration opportunity with me. I truly appreciate your interest and the time you took to discuss the proposal. After careful consideration, I’ve decided not to move forward with the collaboration at this time. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity and hope we can explore potential opportunities to work together in the future. Thank you again for your understanding. Best regards, [Your Name] |
釋義:
主旨：關於合作機會
親愛的〔姓名〕：
感謝您的聯繫，並與我分享這次合作機會。我非常感謝您的關注，以及您為討論這項提案所付出的時間。
經過審慎考量後，我決定目前暫不推進此次合作。我誠摯感謝您所帶來的機會，並希望未來有機會探索其他合作可能。
再次感謝您的體諒。
敬上
〔您的姓名〕
清楚理解拒絕英文的用法，有助於你掌握更委婉拒絕 英文表達，同時維持禮貌得體的溝通方式。請依據不同情境選擇合適的表達方式，讓你在英文溝通上更加自信。歡迎在 ELSA Speak 英文溝通專區探索更多精彩文章！
