/rɪˈfju:zl ||; rɪˈfjuzḷ/noun [U] [C] (a) refusal (of sth);(a) refusal (to do sth) saying or showing that you will not do, give or accept sth 拒绝: I can't understand her refusal to see me. 我不明白她为什么拒绝见我。