How do you feel when someone says 'no'? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

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   大家好，欢迎收听BBC英语教学的《六分钟英语》。

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   别忘了，你可以在我们的网站BBC Learning English上免费找到词汇定义和练习表。

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   So, Neil, today we're talking about rejection.

   那么，尼尔，今天我们要谈论的是拒绝。

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   So, rejection means saying no to someone or refusing to accept their idea or suggestion.

   拒绝意味着对某人说不，或者拒绝接受他们的想法或建议。

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   Well, nobody likes rejection, but I think as you get older, you get used to it, and probably it's quite a good thing to experience rejection, even if it doesn't feel nice.

   嗯，没人喜欢被拒绝，但我认为随着年龄增长，你会习惯它，而且经历拒绝可能是一件好事，即使感觉并不好。

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