“拒绝做某事”在英语中常见的表达有:
1、 Refuse to do sth.:这是最直接、常用的表达方式。例如:
He refused to help me.(他拒绝帮助我。)
She refused to attend the meeting.(她拒绝参加会议。)
2、 Decline to do sth.:这个表达较为正式、礼貌,常用于书面语或正式场合。例如:
He declined to comment on the matter.(他拒绝就此事发表评论。)
They declined to participate in the discussion.(他们拒绝参与讨论。)
3、 Say no to doing sth.:这个表达更口语化,强调明确拒绝的态度。例如:
I said no to going out with him.(我拒绝和他一起出去。)
She said no to the offer.(她拒绝了那个提议。)
4、 Turn down sth./doing sth.:原意是“调低(音量等)”,引申为“拒绝(提议、请求等)”。例如:
He turned down my invitation.(他拒绝了我的邀请。)
She turned down the job offer.(她拒绝了那份工作。)