제의나 요청을 단호하게 거절하거나 사절함
to express unwillingness to accept, undergo, or perform something
예문:
"He politely refused the invitation to the gala dinner."
"The company refused to comment on the ongoing investigation."
상대방이 요청하거나 필요로 하는 것을 주지 않거나 허가하지 않음
to deny someone something that they have asked for or that they need
예문:
"The bank refused his application for a mortgage."
"She was refused entry into the country due to an expired passport."
기계나 물건이 제대로 작동하지 않거나 움직이지 않음
to fail to perform a required or expected action
예문:
"The old car engine refused to start in the freezing cold."
"My computer refused to open the corrupted file."
말이 장애물 앞에서 뛰어넘지 않고 멈춰 서거나 피함
of a horse, to stop short at a fence or obstacle instead of jumping it
예문:
"The horse refused the final fence, leading to the rider's elimination."
"If the pony refuses again, we will have to stop the training."
쓸모없어서 버려진 물건이나 찌꺼기
matter that has been discarded as worthless or useless; trash
예문:
"The city council is responsible for the collection of household refuse."
"Large piles of refuse had accumulated behind the factory."