What does "turn down" mean?

To reject or refuse something To decline an offer, request, or opportunity.

How do you use "turn down" in a sentence?

She turned down the job offer. They turned down our proposal. I had to turn down the invitation.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

意味: To reject or refuse something

拒绝

Rechazar o negarse a algo

断る、拒否する

거절하다, 거부하다

To decline an offer, request, or opportunity.

婉拒一个提议、请求或机会。

Declinar una oferta, solicitud u oportunidad.

申し出、依頼、または機会を断ることを意味します。

제안, 요청 또는 기회를 사양하다.

Base verb: turn

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

She turned down the job offer.
她拒绝了工作邀请
Rechazó la oferta de trabajo
彼女はその仕事のオファーを断った
그녀는 그 일자리 제안을 거절했다.
They turned down our proposal.
他们否决了我们的提案
Rechazaron nuestra propuesta
彼らは私たちの提案を却下した
그들은 우리의 제안을 거부했다.
I had to turn down the invitation.
我不得不拒绝邀请
Tuve que rechazar la invitación
招待を断らなければならなかった
초대를 거절할 수밖에 없었다.

場面: rejection, offers

トーン: decisive

From turning away from something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal