Phrase
turned down
verb
拒绝；谢绝
turned down is the past of turn down.
to refuse or reject (an offer, request, or person)
法律语境中可指“驳回（申请、上诉等）”
- 1.
To refuse, decline, or deny.
拒绝、谢绝或否认
- 2.
To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
通过控制装置减少某物的功率等,如音量、热量或光线
- 3.
To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction; to double or fold down.
通过转动、翻转等方式向下调整位置；折叠或翻下
拒绝、谢绝或否认；通过控制装置减少某物的功率等,如音量、热量或光线；通过转动、翻转等方式向下调整位置；折叠或翻下；拒绝；[法] 拒绝
In use
She turned down the job offer because the salary was too low.
He turns down every invitation to the party, saying he is too busy.
They are turning down the chance to travel abroad this year.
turn down sth
sth 可以是邀请、工作、建议等。
She turned down the invitation.
她拒绝了邀请。
turn sth down
这是可分离的短语动词，宾语放在 turn 和 down 之间。
He turned the offer down.
他拒绝了那个提议。
turn sb down
人称代词通常放在 turn 和 down 之间。
I asked him for help, but he turned me down.
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- turns down
- third person singular
- turned down
- past, past participle
- turning down
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可接宾语，宾语通常为人或提议
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