turnsth/sbdown
—phrasal verbwithturnverbuk/tɜːn/us/tɝːn/
B2
torefuseanofferorrequest
拒绝（提议或请求）
Heofferedher atriptoAustraliabut sheturnedit/him down.他邀请她去澳大利亚旅游，但她拒绝了。
Heturneddown thejobbecause itinvolvedtoo muchtravelling.他拒绝了这份工作，因为出差太频繁了。
- Sheturneddown theopportunitytoworkinParis.
- Heaskedher tomarryhim, but sheturnedhim down.
- Iheardthat heturneddown aknighthood.
- Heturneddown thechanceto have his ownexhibition.
- Would youturndown thechancetomeetNelson Mandela?