You may refuse by saying, "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come."

你可以这样拒绝：“谢谢你的邀请，但我来不了。”

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But I felt I could not refuse it, perhaps because I am not a free person.

但是我感到我无法拒绝，也许是因为我不是一个自由的人。

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But this year many Banks may well refuse to write those letters because they do not want to commit to new lending.

但是今年许多银行拒绝发出这样的信件，因为它们不愿承诺再发放新的贷款。

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But in case it does not work out and they refuse to lay down their arms and insist to continue their struggle for whatever reason,then the government is keeping the military option open,".

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Deny thy father and refuse they name, or if thou wilt not, be but sworn, my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet." She's a Capulet.

否认你的父亲，抛弃你的姓名吧，也许你不愿意这样做，只要你宣誓做我的爱人，我也不愿再姓凯普莱特了，她姓凯普莱特。

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She said she sympathized with some mothers, but not when they refuse to acknowledge what their child has done.

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Farbrace, 41, left his job as coach and head of the academy with Kent two years ago, but he says he could not refuse the opportunity to return.

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Now and then, an obnoxious client would not only refuse to tip them but also walk off with their belongings.

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