refusal/rɪ'fjuːzəl/

n. an act of saying or showing that you will not do, accept or give sth

n. [C; U] 拒绝：[refusal to do sth] We were disappointed by his refusal to come. 他拒绝来，我们很失望。

◇[refusal of sth] the refusal of an invitation 拒绝邀请

构词refuse + -al

常犯错误

✗His illness is getting worse due to his refusal of taking the medicine.

✓ His illness is getting worse due to his refusal to take the medicine. 因为他拒绝服药，所以病情加重了。