In theory, at least, people can refuse work.

在理论上, 至少人们可以拒绝工作。

She is an experienced sailor, so how can we refuse?

她是一位经验丰富的水手，我们怎能拒绝呢？

Lastly, " refuse" can also mean not permitting or letting someone do or have something.

最后，“refuse”也可以指不允许或不让某人做某事或拥有某物。

Refuse can take a direct object or it can be used with an infinitive verb.

“Refuse”可以接直接宾语，也可与不定式形式的动词连用。

What a fantastic opportunity and one that Anna surely can't refuse – or can she?

多么好的机会！安娜肯定不会拒绝，她会吗？

But a separate constitutional court ruling holds that clinics cannot refuse abortions in such cases.

但是，独立的宪法法庭裁决坚持称，诊所不能拒绝以上情况的堕胎请求。

However, if you can catch him, I don't see how I can refuse you an interview with him.

可是如果你能捉到他，我没有理由阻止你先向他讯问。

Think back to our sentence from The Godfather: " I will make him an offer that he can't refuse."

回想一下《教父》中的那句话：“我要给他一个他无法拒绝的条件。”

It's a thankless job, but how can I refuse?

一点点忘恩负义无伤大雅？

'Well, I think if he wants you to go, under the circumstances I don't see how you can very well refuse'.

“好吧，我想如果他想让你走，在这种情况下我看不出你怎么能拒绝” 。

" There now, " —said his lady, " you see Mr. Palmer expects you; so you cannot refuse to come." They both eagerly and resolutely declined her invitation.

“好了，” 夫人说道，“你看帕尔默先生正在等你，所以你不能拒绝。 ” 他们俩都急切而坚决地拒绝了她的邀请。

" I'm gonna" is one way of saying " I will." The verb " make" has two objects: the direct object, " an offer that he can't refuse, " and the indirect object, " him."

“I'm gonna” 是 “I will” 的一种表达，动词 make 有两个宾语：直接宾语 “an offer that he can't refuse” 和间接宾语 “him”。

Incarceration puts stress on families, destabilizes neighborhoods as residents cycle in and out of prison, and leads to increasing numbers of people with limited employment prospects, partly because employers can legally refuse to hire those with criminal records.

监禁给家庭带来压力， 随着居民循环进出监狱而使社区不稳定，并导致越来越多的人就业前景有限，部分原因是雇主可以合法地拒绝雇用有犯罪记录的人。