His refusal was worded in such a graceful way that we could not be offended.

婉言绝, 无损于我们的。

He declined an invitation to dinner.

绝了赴宴的邀请。

He declined the nomination.

绝提名。

No minors inside.

未成年人绝内。

Visitor not admitted.

绝参观。

I’ve declined the invitation to the Royal Garden Party;I’d just to be a square peg in a round hole among all those posh people.

我已绝参加皇家游园会的邀请,同那些显赫要人在一起,我觉得实在。