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rejection

UK /rɪˈdʒekʃən/US /rɪˈdʒekʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reiectio',由 're-'(反对)和 'iacere'(投掷)组成,字面意思为'扔回去'。

noun

❶ 拒绝或否决的行为或结果,指不接受某人或某事物,常带有负面情绪或失望感。

“She felt deep sadness after the rejection of her job application.”

(她的工作申请被拒绝后,她感到深深的悲伤。)

“His proposal met with rejection from the committee.”

(他的提案遭到了委员会的否决。)

❶ 医学中指身体对移植器官或组织的排斥反应,通常因免疫系统识别为外来物而产生。

“The patient's body showed signs of organ rejection after the transplant.”

(移植手术后,患者的身体出现了器官排斥的迹象。)

“Doctors are working to prevent rejection of the new kidney.”

(医生们正在努力防止新肾脏的排斥反应。)

同义词:refusal, denial, rebuff, dismissal, veto

常见短语

fear of rejection — 对被拒绝的恐惧,常导致人们在社交或职业场合中犹豫不决。

“His fear of rejection kept him from asking her out.”

(对被拒绝的恐惧使他不敢约她出去。)

rejection letter — 正式通知申请或提议未被接受的书面文件,常见于求职或投稿场景。

“She received a rejection letter from the publisher yesterday.”

(她昨天收到了出版社的拒稿信。)