refusal

柯林斯词典

1. N-VAR Someone's refusal to do something is the fact of them showing or saying that they will not do it, allow it, or accept it. 拒绝
Her country suffered through her refusal to accept change. 她的国家因为她拒绝接受变革而受了害。
2. PHRASE If someone has first refusal on something that is being sold or offered, they have the right to decide whether or not to buy it or take it before it is offered to anyone else. 优先购买权
A tenant may have a right of first refusal if a property is offered for sale. 如果房产要出售，房客可以有优先购买权。

He made some fairly damning remarks about the government's refusal to deal with the problem .
The University has docked lecturers ' pay /wages by 20% because of their refusal to mark exam papers .
The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists .
What do you infer from her refusal?
My sister's selling her car and she's offered me first refusal on it.