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源自拉丁语 'reiectio'(拒绝),通过古法语 'rejection' 进入英语,词根 're-'(反对) + 'jacere'(投掷)。
❶ 拒绝的行为或结果,指某人或某事物未被接受或同意的情况,常见于申请、提议或感情表达等场景。
“She received multiple job rejections before finally getting an offer.”
(她在最终获得工作机会前收到了多份拒绝通知。)
“The manuscript faced several rejections from publishers.”
(这份手稿遭到了多家出版商的拒绝。)
fear of rejection — 对拒绝的恐惧,指因为害怕被否定或拒绝而不敢采取行动的心理状态。
“His fear of rejection prevented him from applying to his dream school.”
(对拒绝的恐惧让他不敢申请梦想中的学校。)