推辞
Meanings
1. to decline (an appointment, invitation etc)
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虽 受 邀 参加 今晚 一个 精彩 万分 的 派对, 奈何 明日 不得不 打 起 精神 出席 会议, 只好 推辞 了。
I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down.