我主动邀请他们搭车，但他们婉言谢绝了。

I offered to give them a lift but they declined.

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我向她发出邀请，但她谢绝了。

I sent her an invitation but she declined.

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我知道艾梅准会很高兴，但就在前门外，一位英俊小伙正皱着眉，焦急地来回踱步，显然是在等努里耶夫，我便谢绝了他的邀请。

I knew Aime would love it, but just outside the front door, a handsome, frowning young man was anxiously pacing, obviously waiting for Nureyev, so I took a pass.

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