核心问题
（1）The committee has met and it has ____ the proposal.
A. rejected B. declined C. refused D. denied
(2) Some teenagers harbor a general resentment against society, which ____ them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature.
A. rejects B. denies C. deprives D. restricts
试题(1)的答案为 A(rejected)。为什么试题(2)不可以选 A(rejects)，而必须选 B(denies)呢？
词典解答
从结构上说, reject 不可以接双宾语, 故用在试题(2)中是错误的。从搭配上看, 作“拒绝接受”“驳回”解的 reject 的宾语常常是 proposal, plan, request, suggestion 等名词, 因而可以用在试题(1)中。而作“拒绝给予”解的 deny 大都跟双宾语, 故试题(2)应选 B。请对比下列实例:
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She rejected his offer of marriage. 她拒绝了他的求婚。
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She rejected my suggestion. 她拒绝了我的建议。
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I was denied the chance of going to university. 我没有得到上大学的机会。
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Her indulgent parents don't deny her anything. 她的父母很纵容她，对她有求必应。（参见 deny/refuse）