reform
- v.改革，改进，改良;（使）改正，改造（行为），改过自新;〈化学〉重整（油、气）;〈美〉修订（法律等）;改制;重新形成，重新塑造;革除（弊病、陋习等），革除……内的弊病（或陋习）
- n.（社会、政治等的）改造，改革，改良;改造，改过自新;〈美〉（法律等的）修订;（弊病、陋习等的）革除，废除
- adj.改革的;（犹太教）改革派的;拥护改革的
复数： reforms 派生词： reformed adj. 过去式： reformed 现在分词： reforming 过去分词： reformed 第三人称单数： reforms
reformverb
改革；改进；改良
to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it
proposals to reform the social security system
改革社会保障体制的建议
The law needs to be reformed.
法律需要进行改革。
（使）改正，改造（行为）；（使）悔改
to improve your behaviour; to make sb do this
She thought she could reform him.
她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。
He has promised to reform.
他许诺要改过自新。
a reformed character
改过自新的人
noun
U C改革；变革；改良；改善
change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it
a government committed to reform
致力于改革的政府
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform
经济、选举、宪法等改革
the reform of the educational system
教育体制的改革
reforms in education
教育改革
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms
意义深远的 / 重大的 / 彻底的变革
reform
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N-VAR 变革;改革;革新;改良
Reform consists of changes and improvements to a law, social system, or institution. A reform is an instance of such a change or improvement.The party embarked on a programme of economic reform...
这个党开始进行经济改革。
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VERB 改良;革新;变革;改革
If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it....his plans to reform the country's economy...
他的国家经济改革计划
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V-ERG （人）洗心革面；(使)改过自新；改造
When someone reforms or when something reforms them, they stop doing things that society does not approve of, such as breaking the law or drinking too much alcohol.When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform...
他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。
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...a reformed alcoholic.
改过自新的酒鬼
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See also:re-form
noun
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- a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
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- self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
- the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform
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- a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
- the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
verb
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- change for the better
- The lazy student promised to reform
- the habitual cheater finally saw the light
- Synonym: straighten out see the light
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- make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
- reform a political system
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- improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
- reform the health system in this country
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- break up the molecules of
- reform oil
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- produce by cracking
- reform gas
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- bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
- The Church reformed me
- reform your conduct
- Synonym: reclaim regenerate rectify
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The government has initiated a programme of economic reform .
政府已开始实施经济改革方案。
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Welfare reform is a top priority for the government .
福利改革是政府的当务之急。
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These reforms were in the best interests of local government .
这些改革对地方政府最有利。
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The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system .
政府优先致力于税制改革。
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She thought she could reform him .
她觉得她可以使他洗心革面。
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We need to consider how the law might be reformed .
我们得斟酌法律应如何修订。
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The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children .
这些改革将会给予能力较低的儿童更好的机会。
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He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms .
他就最近的改革措施向部长提了一个问题。
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The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system .
首相对任何改革体制的想法都不予考虑。
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The government is going slow on tax reforms .
政府对于税务改革渐渐失去了热情。
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It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms .
预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。
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He has a limited time to crank the reforms into action .
他启动各项改革的时间很有限。
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The reforms have recently become law .
这些改革最近已成为法律。
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Substantial numbers of people support the reforms .
相当多的人支持这些改革措施。
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The government has instigated a programme of economic reform .
政府已实施了经济改革方案。
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The push for reform started in 1989 .
推行改革的努力始于1989年。
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She staked her political career on tax reform , and lost .
她把自己的政治前程押在税制改革上，结果赌输了。
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Let 's move on to the prickly subject of taxation reform .
咱们继续讨论下一项税制改革这个棘手的问题吧。
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The government is running up against considerable opposition to its tax reforms .
政府的税务改革遇到了相当大的阻力。
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The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law .
这个团体准备请求议会修改法律。
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The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process .
政府鼓励所有的政党在改革过程中发挥建设性的作用。
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They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme .
他们渴望经济改革计划一定持续下去。
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The law needs to be reformed .
法律需要进行改革。
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They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place .
他们对是否实行改革表示审慎的乐观。
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The rich benefited from the reforms , not the country as a whole .
富人而不是全体国民得益于这些改革。
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The reforms are unpopular with the mass of teachers and parents .
大多数教师和家长并不赞成这些改革。
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The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign .
这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。
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Reforms were promised when the time was ripe .
曾经作出承诺，时机一成熟就进行改革。
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She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform .
她拒不承认改革的必要性。
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The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms .
政府正坚定地推行选举改革。
指为改善体制或组织而进行的变革。
a reform of the legal system
法律制度的改革
His proposal was about a much-needed programme of political reform.
他的提案是关于当前亟需的政治改革方案。
Reforms were made to provide a fairer legal system.
为使司法制度更加公平合理而实施了改革。
指对法律、文件等进行的较小的改动、完善或补充，常后接介词 to。
He made some amendments to his speech.
他对自己的演说作了一些修改。
The president is about to make an amendment to the resolution.
总统将要对决议进行修订。
指形式、目的、体制等方面发生的改变；也指宗教上的皈依。
The motel is undergoing conversion into apartments.
这家汽车旅馆正在被改建成公寓套房。
Students should be familiar with the metric conversion table.
学生应该熟知公制换算表。
It's hard to believe his conversion to Christianity.
很难相信他皈依了基督教。
指为改善某事而进行的彻底变革，the Reformation 则指欧洲 16 世纪的一场宗教改革。
He's undergone something of a reformation.
可以说他经历了脱胎换骨般的变化。
What happened at the time of the Reformation?
宗教改革时期发生了什么？
What are the achievements of the Protestant Reformation?
新教改革取得了哪些成就？
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