turn something/someone down

Related to word: turn

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Definition

  1. B2

    to decline a proposal or request

    拒絕提議或要求

    • She turned down the promotion offer because she wanted to maintain her current work-life balance.

      她拒絕了升職的提議,因為她想要維持目前的工作與生活平衡。

    • John turned down the investment proposal for the company because he didn't believe in its market potential.

      約翰拒絕了公司的投資提案,因為他不相信其市場潛力。

    • Even at a low price, we had to turn down the offered contract.

      即使價格很低,我們還是不得不拒絕了這份合約。