But, Crawford, though I refuse you as a tenant, come to me as a friend.

不过，克劳福德，虽然我拒不接受你做房客，但是欢迎你以朋友的身份到我那儿去住。

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Am I to understand that you refuse?

你是告诉我你拒绝了？

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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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"And if we refuse to deal with these issues today, then I guarantee you that they will be an albatross around our efforts [a big obstacle to combat terrorism in the future. The president spoke in the National Archives, which houses the nation's founding documents.

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If I ask you to help me, you can refuse and I will find others who will help me.

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Besides, how can I ask you to like me, when I myself must refuse to like you or anything else?

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You know what, I refuse to ask middle-class families to give up their deductions for owning a home, or raising their kids to pay for a tax cut we don't need.

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