| 词组 | refuser |
| 释义 | (redirected from refuser)an offer (one) can't refuseAn offer in which the repercussions for refusing would be so great that to do so would be either be dangerous or ill-advised. It often implies the "offer" is a threat, but this is not always the case. The phrase was coined by Mario Puzo in his 1969 novel The Godfather, and popularized by the 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film adaptation of the same name. If he's not willing to agree to the contract, I might have to bring a few men over and make him an offer he can't refuse. The buyout deal was worth $9 billion to the company, so, really, it was an offer we couldn't refuse. refuse (something) to (one)To decline to give or grant something to one. The prison guard was accused of refusing medical treatment to dozens of inmates. Unfortunately, the company is completely within their rights to refuse insurance benefits to new employees. refuse to (do something)To indicate or express that one is unwilling or determined not to do something. He refused to sign the contract because he would have to relinquish creative control of the project. I tried to call to apologize to her, but she's refusing to answer her phone. *offer one cannot refuseCliché a very attractive offer. (*Typically: give one ~; make ~; make one ~.) He made me an offer I could not refuse, so I sold him my car. refuse something to someoneto deny someone permission to receive or use something. You wouldn't refuse water to me, would you? Nothing at all was refused to the new employee. refuse to do somethingto reject doing something; to reject a request to do something. I absolutely refuse to go there! We all refused to break the law. will not hear of somethingand won't hear of somethingwill refuse to tolerate or permit something. You mustn't drive home alone. I will not hear of it. My parents won't hear of my staying out that late. |
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