turn down

名词 turn down:

1. the act of refusing an offer
   同义词：nonacceptance, turndown

动词 turn down:

1. refuse to accept
   同义词：refuse, reject, pass up, decline
2. refuse entrance or membership
   同义词：reject, turn away, refuse
3. reject with contempt
   同义词：reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain
4. take a downward direction
5. make lower or quieter
   同义词：lower, lour

1. She petitioned her neighbor to turn down the radio.
   她请求邻居把收音机关小点声。
2. I turn down the offer.
   我拒绝那提议(求婚)。
3. He warned her that no good could come of it for either Harriet or herself, and he was particularly upset when he learned that Emma had influenced Harriet to turn down Robert Martin's proposal of marriage.
   他告诫爱玛这种关系无论是对哈里特还是对她自己都没有好处。奈特利先生得知哈里特在爱玛怂恿之下拒绝了罗伯特·马丁的求婚时，就更加感到忧虑。
4. The board turn down all approach on the subject of merger.
   董事长拒绝了有关合并事宜的任何协商。